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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,264.93, 133,897.25 and 36,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,264.93, 133,897.25 and 36,637.34 is: 54,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,264.93 : 133,897.25 = 36,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,264.93/133,897.25 = 36,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,264.93x = 133,897.25 × 36,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,264.93x = 4,905,638,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,638,495.42/89,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.95

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