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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,954.20, 133,506.90 and 36,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,954.20, 133,506.90 and 36,401.40 is: 54,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,954.20 : 133,506.90 = 36,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,954.20/133,506.90 = 36,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,954.20x = 133,506.90 × 36,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,954.20x = 4,859,838,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,838,069.66/88,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.04

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