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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.70, 133,343.82 and 36,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.70, 133,343.82 and 36,375.10 is: 54,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.70 : 133,343.82 = 36,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.70/133,343.82 = 36,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.70x = 133,343.82 × 36,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.70x = 4,850,394,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,394,786.88/88,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.51

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