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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,007.68, 133,511.22 and 36,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,007.68, 133,511.22 and 36,417.17 is: 54,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,007.68 : 133,511.22 = 36,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,007.68/133,511.22 = 36,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,007.68x = 133,511.22 × 36,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,007.68x = 4,862,101,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,101,129.43/89,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.63

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