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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.70, 133,693.65 and 36,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.70, 133,693.65 and 36,525.90 is: 54,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.70 : 133,693.65 = 36,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.70/133,693.65 = 36,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.70x = 133,693.65 × 36,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.70x = 4,883,280,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,280,890.54/89,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.85

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