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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,950.40, 133,360.80 and 36,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,950.40, 133,360.80 and 36,332.80 is: 54,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,950.40 : 133,360.80 = 36,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,950.40/133,360.80 = 36,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,950.40x = 133,360.80 × 36,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,950.40x = 4,845,371,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,371,274.24/88,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.73

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