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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,964.66, 133,447.06 and 36,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,964.66, 133,447.06 and 36,374.14 is: 54,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,964.66 : 133,447.06 = 36,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,964.66/133,447.06 = 36,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,964.66x = 133,447.06 × 36,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,964.66x = 4,854,022,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,022,043.03/88,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.24

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