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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,257.68, 133,884.63 and 36,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,257.68, 133,884.63 and 36,629.96 is: 54,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,257.68 : 133,884.63 = 36,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,257.68/133,884.63 = 36,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,257.68x = 133,884.63 × 36,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,257.68x = 4,904,187,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,187,972.09/89,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,944.16

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