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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,930.40, 133,395.60 and 36,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,930.40, 133,395.60 and 36,377.60 is: 54,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930.40 : 133,395.60 = 36,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930.40/133,395.60 = 36,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930.40x = 133,395.60 × 36,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930.40x = 4,852,611,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,611,778.56/88,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.40

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