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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,046.40, 133,504.80 and 36,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,046.40, 133,504.80 and 36,428.80 is: 54,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,046.40 : 133,504.80 = 36,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,046.40/133,504.80 = 36,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,046.40x = 133,504.80 × 36,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,046.40x = 4,863,419,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,419,658.24/89,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,616.69

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