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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,955.04, 133,409.88 and 36,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,955.04, 133,409.88 and 36,354.72 is: 54,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,955.04 : 133,409.88 = 36,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,955.04/133,409.88 = 36,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,955.04x = 133,409.88 × 36,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,955.04x = 4,850,078,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,078,832.63/88,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.81

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