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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,190.40, 133,785.60 and 36,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,190.40, 133,785.60 and 36,637.60 is: 54,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,190.40 : 133,785.60 = 36,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,190.40/133,785.60 = 36,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,190.40x = 133,785.60 × 36,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,190.40x = 4,901,583,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,583,298.56/89,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956.40

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