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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,203.44, 133,688.52 and 36,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,203.44, 133,688.52 and 36,551.28 is: 54,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,203.44 : 133,688.52 = 36,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,203.44/133,688.52 = 36,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,203.44x = 133,688.52 × 36,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,203.44x = 4,886,486,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,486,527.31/89,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779.13

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