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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,240.40, 133,795.80 and 36,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,240.40, 133,795.80 and 36,622.80 is: 54,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,240.40 : 133,795.80 = 36,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,240.40/133,795.80 = 36,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,240.40x = 133,795.80 × 36,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,240.40x = 4,899,976,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,976,824.24/89,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.61

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