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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,232.88, 133,826.92 and 36,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,232.88, 133,826.92 and 36,656.88 is: 54,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,232.88 : 133,826.92 = 36,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,232.88/133,826.92 = 36,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,232.88x = 133,826.92 × 36,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,232.88x = 4,905,677,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,677,347.21/89,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.12

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