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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.80, 133,427.28 and 36,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.80, 133,427.28 and 36,337.16 is: 54,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.80 : 133,427.28 = 36,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.80/133,427.28 = 36,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.80x = 133,427.28 × 36,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.80x = 4,848,367,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,367,754.59/88,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.69

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