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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,002.83, 133,503.88 and 36,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,002.83, 133,503.88 and 36,412.28 is: 54,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,002.83 : 133,503.88 = 36,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,002.83/133,503.88 = 36,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,002.83x = 133,503.88 × 36,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,002.83x = 4,861,180,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,180,659.65/89,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.27

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