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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,268.93, 133,903.24 and 36,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,268.93, 133,903.24 and 36,641.34 is: 54,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,268.93 : 133,903.24 = 36,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,268.93/133,903.24 = 36,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,268.93x = 133,903.24 × 36,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,268.93x = 4,906,394,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,394,143.94/89,268.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,961.95

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