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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,151.59, 133,678.14 and 36,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,151.59, 133,678.14 and 36,597.98 is: 54,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,151.59 : 133,678.14 = 36,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,151.59/133,678.14 = 36,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,151.59x = 133,678.14 × 36,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,151.59x = 4,892,349,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,349,225.77/89,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,876.75

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