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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,963.56, 133,445.88 and 36,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,963.56, 133,445.88 and 36,336.24 is: 54,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,963.56 : 133,445.88 = 36,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,963.56/133,445.88 = 36,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,963.56x = 133,445.88 × 36,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,963.56x = 4,848,921,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,921,522.69/88,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.58

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