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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,929.13, 133,393.92 and 36,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,929.13, 133,393.92 and 36,338.61 is: 54,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,929.13 : 133,393.92 = 36,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,929.13/133,393.92 = 36,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,929.13x = 133,393.92 × 36,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,929.13x = 4,847,348,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,348,968.28/88,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.00

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