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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,005.68, 133,508.52 and 36,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,005.68, 133,508.52 and 36,393.75 is: 54,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,005.68 : 133,508.52 = 36,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,005.68/133,508.52 = 36,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,005.68x = 133,508.52 × 36,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,005.68x = 4,858,875,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,875,699.75/89,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.63

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