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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.20, 133,277.40 and 36,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.20, 133,277.40 and 36,277.20 is: 54,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.20 : 133,277.40 = 36,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.20/133,277.40 = 36,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.20x = 133,277.40 × 36,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.20x = 4,834,930,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,930,895.28/88,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,369.54

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