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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,910.80, 133,317.60 and 36,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,910.80, 133,317.60 and 36,260.80 is: 54,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,910.80 : 133,317.60 = 36,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,910.80/133,317.60 = 36,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,910.80x = 133,317.60 × 36,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,910.80x = 4,834,202,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,202,830.08/88,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,371.38

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