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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,170.47, 133,762.98 and 36,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,170.47, 133,762.98 and 36,580.41 is: 54,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,170.47 : 133,762.98 = 36,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,170.47/133,762.98 = 36,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,170.47x = 133,762.98 × 36,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,170.47x = 4,893,104,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,104,651.22/89,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.60

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