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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,200.70, 133,687.65 and 36,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,200.70, 133,687.65 and 36,550.70 is: 54,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,200.70 : 133,687.65 = 36,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,200.70/133,687.65 = 36,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,200.70x = 133,687.65 × 36,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,200.70x = 4,886,377,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,377,188.86/89,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779.58

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