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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,041.48, 133,441.83 and 36,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,041.48, 133,441.83 and 36,422.26 is: 54,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,041.48 : 133,441.83 = 36,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,041.48/133,441.83 = 36,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,041.48x = 133,441.83 × 36,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,041.48x = 4,860,252,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,252,693.53/89,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.14

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