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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.65, 133,444.07 and 36,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.65, 133,444.07 and 36,372.14 is: 54,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.65 : 133,444.07 = 36,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.65/133,444.07 = 36,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.65x = 133,444.07 × 36,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.65x = 4,853,645,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,645,547.13/88,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,558.24

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