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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,926.80, 133,341.60 and 36,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,926.80, 133,341.60 and 36,276.80 is: 54,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,926.80 : 133,341.60 = 36,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,926.80/133,341.60 = 36,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,926.80x = 133,341.60 × 36,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,926.80x = 4,837,206,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,206,554.88/88,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.37

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