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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.90, 133,398.36 and 36,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.90, 133,398.36 and 36,359.82 is: 54,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.90 : 133,398.36 = 36,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.90/133,398.36 = 36,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.90x = 133,398.36 × 36,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.90x = 4,850,340,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,340,357.90/88,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.07

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