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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,209.40, 133,814.10 and 36,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,209.40, 133,814.10 and 36,601.40 is: 54,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,209.40 : 133,814.10 = 36,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,209.40/133,814.10 = 36,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,209.40x = 133,814.10 × 36,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,209.40x = 4,897,783,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,783,399.74/89,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.10

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