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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,948.92, 133,437.96 and 36,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,948.92, 133,437.96 and 36,344.28 is: 54,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,948.92 : 133,437.96 = 36,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,948.92/133,437.96 = 36,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,948.92x = 133,437.96 × 36,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,948.92x = 4,849,706,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,706,580.87/88,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.38

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