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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,963.65, 133,445.57 and 36,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,963.65, 133,445.57 and 36,373.14 is: 54,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,963.65 : 133,445.57 = 36,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,963.65/133,445.57 = 36,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,963.65x = 133,445.57 × 36,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,963.65x = 4,853,834,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,834,399.99/88,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.75

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