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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,152.22, 133,677.30 and 36,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,152.22, 133,677.30 and 36,533 is: 54,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,152.22 : 133,677.30 = 36,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,152.22/133,677.30 = 36,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,152.22x = 133,677.30 × 36,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,152.22x = 4,883,632,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,632,800.90/89,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.59

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