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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.88, 133,393.55 and 36,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.88, 133,393.55 and 36,338.36 is: 54,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.88 : 133,393.55 = 36,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.88/133,393.55 = 36,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.88x = 133,393.55 × 36,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.88x = 4,847,301,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,301,992.92/88,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.62

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