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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.57, 133,391.57 and 36,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.57, 133,391.57 and 36,337.05 is: 54,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.57 : 133,391.57 = 36,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.57/133,391.57 = 36,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.57x = 133,391.57 × 36,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.57x = 4,847,056,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,056,239.51/88,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.67

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