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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,248.77, 134,004.38 and 36,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,248.77, 134,004.38 and 36,760.77 is: 55,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,248.77 : 134,004.38 = 36,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,248.77/134,004.38 = 36,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,248.77x = 134,004.38 × 36,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,248.77x = 4,926,104,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,104,008.37/89,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.20

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