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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,016.62, 133,524.57 and 36,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,016.62, 133,524.57 and 36,426.08 is: 54,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,016.62 : 133,524.57 = 36,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,016.62/133,524.57 = 36,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,016.62x = 133,524.57 × 36,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,016.62x = 4,863,776,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,776,668.79/89,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.97

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