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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,233.40, 133,785.30 and 36,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,233.40, 133,785.30 and 36,615.80 is: 54,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,233.40 : 133,785.30 = 36,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,233.40/133,785.30 = 36,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,233.40x = 133,785.30 × 36,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,233.40x = 4,898,655,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,655,787.74/89,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.11

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