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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,923.96, 133,336.71 and 36,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,923.96, 133,336.71 and 36,370.35 is: 54,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,923.96 : 133,336.71 = 36,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,923.96/133,336.71 = 36,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,923.96x = 133,336.71 × 36,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,923.96x = 4,849,502,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,502,810.55/88,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.39

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