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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.81, 133,963.89 and 35,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.81, 133,963.89 and 35,955.01 is: 53,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.81 : 133,963.89 = 35,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.81/133,963.89 = 35,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.81x = 133,963.89 × 35,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.81x = 4,816,673,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,673,004.59/89,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.54

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