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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.16, 133,404.29 and 36,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.16, 133,404.29 and 36,345.59 is: 54,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.16 : 133,404.29 = 36,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.16/133,404.29 = 36,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.16x = 133,404.29 × 36,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.16x = 4,848,658,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,658,052.96/88,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.41

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