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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,027.84, 133,576.32 and 36,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,027.84, 133,576.32 and 36,462.08 is: 54,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,027.84 : 133,576.32 = 36,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,027.84/133,576.32 = 36,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,027.84x = 133,576.32 × 36,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,027.84x = 4,870,470,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,470,465.95/89,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.27

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