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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,014.51, 133,594.71 and 36,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,014.51, 133,594.71 and 36,424.45 is: 54,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,014.51 : 133,594.71 = 36,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,014.51/133,594.71 = 36,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,014.51x = 133,594.71 × 36,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,014.51x = 4,866,113,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,113,834.66/89,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.52

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