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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.34, 133,489.77 and 36,406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.34, 133,489.77 and 36,406.73 is: 54,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.34 : 133,489.77 = 36,406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.34/133,489.77 = 36,406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.34x = 133,489.77 × 36,406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.34x = 4,859,925,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,925,346.70/88,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,630.25

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