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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.80, 133,846.20 and 36,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.80, 133,846.20 and 36,613.20 is: 54,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.80 : 133,846.20 = 36,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.80/133,846.20 = 36,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.80x = 133,846.20 × 36,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.80x = 4,900,537,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,537,689.84/89,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.80

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