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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,923.44, 133,403.16 and 36,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,923.44, 133,403.16 and 36,337.16 is: 54,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,923.44 : 133,403.16 = 36,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,923.44/133,403.16 = 36,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,923.44x = 133,403.16 × 36,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,923.44x = 4,847,491,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,491,969.43/88,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.10

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