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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,206.40, 133,809.60 and 36,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,206.40, 133,809.60 and 36,598.40 is: 54,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,206.40 : 133,809.60 = 36,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,206.40/133,809.60 = 36,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,206.40x = 133,809.60 × 36,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,206.40x = 4,897,217,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,217,264.64/89,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.60

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