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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,167.46, 133,758.47 and 36,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,167.46, 133,758.47 and 36,577.40 is: 54,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,167.46 : 133,758.47 = 36,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,167.46/133,758.47 = 36,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,167.46x = 133,758.47 × 36,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,167.46x = 4,892,536,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,536,483.23/89,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,869.08

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