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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,086.70, 133,629.96 and 36,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,086.70, 133,629.96 and 36,496.28 is: 54,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,086.70 : 133,629.96 = 36,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,086.70/133,629.96 = 36,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,086.70x = 133,629.96 × 36,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,086.70x = 4,876,996,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,996,436.55/89,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.38

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