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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,933.40, 133,400.10 and 36,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,933.40, 133,400.10 and 36,380.60 is: 54,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,933.40 : 133,400.10 = 36,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,933.40/133,400.10 = 36,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,933.40x = 133,400.10 × 36,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,933.40x = 4,853,175,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,175,678.06/88,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.90

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