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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,296.24, 133,917.63 and 35,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,296.24, 133,917.63 and 35,971.11 is: 53,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,296.24 : 133,917.63 = 35,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,296.24/133,917.63 = 35,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,296.24x = 133,917.63 × 35,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,296.24x = 4,817,164,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,164,950.23/89,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.89

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