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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,980.30, 133,470.45 and 36,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,980.30, 133,470.45 and 36,377.46 is: 54,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,980.30 : 133,470.45 = 36,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,980.30/133,470.45 = 36,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,980.30x = 133,470.45 × 36,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,980.30x = 4,855,315,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,315,956.06/88,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.19

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