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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.69, 133,391.76 and 36,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.69, 133,391.76 and 36,337.17 is: 54,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.69 : 133,391.76 = 36,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.69/133,391.76 = 36,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.69x = 133,391.76 × 36,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.69x = 4,847,079,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,079,059.72/88,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.85

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