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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,904.66, 133,357.10 and 36,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,904.66, 133,357.10 and 36,314.15 is: 54,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,904.66 : 133,357.10 = 36,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,904.66/133,357.10 = 36,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,904.66x = 133,357.10 × 36,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,904.66x = 4,842,748,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,748,884.61/88,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.26

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