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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,166.71, 133,757.36 and 36,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,166.71, 133,757.36 and 36,576.65 is: 54,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,166.71 : 133,757.36 = 36,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,166.71/133,757.36 = 36,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,166.71x = 133,757.36 × 36,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,166.71x = 4,892,395,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,395,289.97/89,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.96

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