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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,922.48, 133,334.46 and 36,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,922.48, 133,334.46 and 36,368.87 is: 54,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,922.48 : 133,334.46 = 36,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,922.48/133,334.46 = 36,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,922.48x = 133,334.46 × 36,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,922.48x = 4,849,222,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,222,975.59/88,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.15

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