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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,335.40, 134,003.10 and 36,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,335.40, 134,003.10 and 36,727.40 is: 55,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,335.40 : 134,003.10 = 36,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,335.40/134,003.10 = 36,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,335.40x = 134,003.10 × 36,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,335.40x = 4,921,585,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,585,454.94/89,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.10

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