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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,938.44, 133,406.95 and 36,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,938.44, 133,406.95 and 36,311.02 is: 54,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,938.44 : 133,406.95 = 36,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,938.44/133,406.95 = 36,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,938.44x = 133,406.95 × 36,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,938.44x = 4,844,142,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,142,073.38/88,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.24

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