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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,943.95, 133,415.18 and 36,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,943.95, 133,415.18 and 36,316.52 is: 54,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,943.95 : 133,415.18 = 36,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,943.95/133,415.18 = 36,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,943.95x = 133,415.18 × 36,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,943.95x = 4,845,175,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,175,052.77/88,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.48

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