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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,288.20, 134,007.90 and 36,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,288.20, 134,007.90 and 36,735.40 is: 55,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,288.20 : 134,007.90 = 36,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,288.20/134,007.90 = 36,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,288.20x = 134,007.90 × 36,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,288.20x = 4,922,833,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,833,809.66/89,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,134.20

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