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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,995.60, 133,542.54 and 36,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,995.60, 133,542.54 and 36,441.90 is: 54,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,995.60 : 133,542.54 = 36,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,995.60/133,542.54 = 36,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,995.60x = 133,542.54 × 36,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,995.60x = 4,866,543,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,543,888.43/88,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.97

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