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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,196.30, 133,794.45 and 36,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,196.30, 133,794.45 and 36,578.70 is: 54,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,196.30 : 133,794.45 = 36,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,196.30/133,794.45 = 36,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,196.30x = 133,794.45 × 36,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,196.30x = 4,894,027,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,027,048.22/89,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.05

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