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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,029.20, 133,619.40 and 36,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,029.20, 133,619.40 and 36,476.40 is: 54,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,029.20 : 133,619.40 = 36,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,029.20/133,619.40 = 36,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,029.20x = 133,619.40 × 36,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,029.20x = 4,873,954,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,954,682.16/89,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.57

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