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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.70, 133,609.65 and 36,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.70, 133,609.65 and 36,469.90 is: 54,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.70 : 133,609.65 = 36,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.70/133,609.65 = 36,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.70x = 133,609.65 × 36,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.70x = 4,872,730,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,730,574.54/89,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,735.82

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