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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,001.83, 133,502.39 and 36,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,001.83, 133,502.39 and 36,411.28 is: 54,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,001.83 : 133,502.39 = 36,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,001.83/133,502.39 = 36,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,001.83x = 133,502.39 × 36,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,001.83x = 4,860,992,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,992,053.39/89,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,616.77

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