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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,198.40, 133,797.60 and 36,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,198.40, 133,797.60 and 36,645.60 is: 54,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,198.40 : 133,797.60 = 36,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,198.40/133,797.60 = 36,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,198.40x = 133,797.60 × 36,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,198.40x = 4,903,093,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,093,330.56/89,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.40

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