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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,088.70, 133,632.96 and 36,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,088.70, 133,632.96 and 36,498.28 is: 54,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,088.70 : 133,632.96 = 36,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,088.70/133,632.96 = 36,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,088.70x = 133,632.96 × 36,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,088.70x = 4,877,373,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,373,191.31/89,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.38

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