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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,033.68, 133,550.52 and 36,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,033.68, 133,550.52 and 36,421.84 is: 54,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,033.68 : 133,550.52 = 36,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,033.68/133,550.52 = 36,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,033.68x = 133,550.52 × 36,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,033.68x = 4,864,155,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,155,671.36/89,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.76

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