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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.51, 133,392.98 and 36,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.51, 133,392.98 and 36,337.98 is: 54,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.51 : 133,392.98 = 36,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.51/133,392.98 = 36,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.51x = 133,392.98 × 36,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.51x = 4,847,231,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,231,530.23/88,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.06

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