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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,233.56, 133,800.39 and 36,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,233.56, 133,800.39 and 36,679.95 is: 54,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,233.56 : 133,800.39 = 36,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,233.56/133,800.39 = 36,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,233.56x = 133,800.39 × 36,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,233.56x = 4,907,791,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,791,615.18/89,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.39

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