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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,053.08, 133,579.26 and 36,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,053.08, 133,579.26 and 36,462.60 is: 54,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,053.08 : 133,579.26 = 36,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,053.08/133,579.26 = 36,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,053.08x = 133,579.26 × 36,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,053.08x = 4,870,647,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,647,125.68/89,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.75

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