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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,938.56, 133,408.08 and 36,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,938.56, 133,408.08 and 36,348.04 is: 54,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,938.56 : 133,408.08 = 36,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,938.56/133,408.08 = 36,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,938.56x = 133,408.08 × 36,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,938.56x = 4,849,122,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,122,228.16/88,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.16

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