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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,929.12, 133,360.20 and 36,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,929.12, 133,360.20 and 36,310.44 is: 54,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,929.12 : 133,360.20 = 36,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,929.12/133,360.20 = 36,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,929.12x = 133,360.20 × 36,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,929.12x = 4,842,367,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,367,540.49/88,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.99

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