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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,933.20, 133,399.80 and 36,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,933.20, 133,399.80 and 36,380.40 is: 54,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,933.20 : 133,399.80 = 36,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,933.20/133,399.80 = 36,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,933.20x = 133,399.80 × 36,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,933.20x = 4,853,138,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,138,083.92/88,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.60

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