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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.36, 133,440.63 and 36,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.36, 133,440.63 and 36,369.84 is: 54,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.36 : 133,440.63 = 36,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.36/133,440.63 = 36,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.36x = 133,440.63 × 36,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.36x = 4,853,214,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,214,931.20/88,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.80

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