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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,029.53, 133,495.70 and 36,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,029.53, 133,495.70 and 36,395.73 is: 54,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,029.53 : 133,495.70 = 36,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,029.53/133,495.70 = 36,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,029.53x = 133,495.70 × 36,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,029.53x = 4,858,673,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,673,271.38/89,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.73

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