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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.91, 133,405.42 and 36,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.91, 133,405.42 and 36,346.34 is: 54,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.91 : 133,405.42 = 36,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.91/133,405.42 = 36,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.91x = 133,405.42 × 36,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.91x = 4,848,798,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,798,995.81/88,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519.53

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