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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,201.40, 133,737.30 and 36,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,201.40, 133,737.30 and 36,583.80 is: 54,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,201.40 : 133,737.30 = 36,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,201.40/133,737.30 = 36,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,201.40x = 133,737.30 × 36,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,201.40x = 4,892,618,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,618,635.74/89,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.12

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