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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,321.70, 133,880.63 and 35,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,321.70, 133,880.63 and 35,979.53 is: 53,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,321.70 : 133,880.63 = 35,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,321.70/133,880.63 = 35,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,321.70x = 133,880.63 × 35,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,321.70x = 4,816,961,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,961,294.20/89,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.23

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