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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,986.15, 133,401.74 and 36,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,986.15, 133,401.74 and 36,362.07 is: 54,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,986.15 : 133,401.74 = 36,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,986.15/133,401.74 = 36,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,986.15x = 133,401.74 × 36,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,986.15x = 4,850,763,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,763,226.19/88,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.44

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