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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,334.17, 133,971.52 and 36,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,334.17, 133,971.52 and 36,012.37 is: 54,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,334.17 : 133,971.52 = 36,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,334.17/133,971.52 = 36,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,334.17x = 133,971.52 × 36,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,334.17x = 4,824,632,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,632,218.26/89,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.57

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