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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,924.88, 133,387.32 and 36,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,924.88, 133,387.32 and 36,334.31 is: 54,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,924.88 : 133,387.32 = 36,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,924.88/133,387.32 = 36,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,924.88x = 133,387.32 × 36,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,924.88x = 4,846,536,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,536,568.42/88,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.47

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