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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,065.52, 133,597.68 and 36,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,065.52, 133,597.68 and 36,474.92 is: 54,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,065.52 : 133,597.68 = 36,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,065.52/133,597.68 = 36,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,065.52x = 133,597.68 × 36,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,065.52x = 4,872,964,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,964,690.19/89,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.13

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