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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,932.67, 133,399.22 and 36,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,932.67, 133,399.22 and 36,342.16 is: 54,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,932.67 : 133,399.22 = 36,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,932.67/133,399.22 = 36,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,932.67x = 133,399.22 × 36,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,932.67x = 4,848,015,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,015,797.12/88,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.33

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