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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,192.52, 133,832.70 and 35,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,192.52, 133,832.70 and 35,882.28 is: 53,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,192.52 : 133,832.70 = 35,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,192.52/133,832.70 = 35,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,192.52x = 133,832.70 × 35,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,192.52x = 4,802,222,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,222,414.56/89,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.09

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