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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,994.43, 133,541.19 and 36,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,994.43, 133,541.19 and 36,440.82 is: 54,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,994.43 : 133,541.19 = 36,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,994.43/133,541.19 = 36,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,994.43x = 133,541.19 × 36,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,994.43x = 4,866,350,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,350,467.38/88,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.52

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