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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,339.52, 134,011.11 and 36,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,339.52, 134,011.11 and 36,742.17 is: 55,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,339.52 : 134,011.11 = 36,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,339.52/134,011.11 = 36,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,339.52x = 134,011.11 × 36,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,339.52x = 4,923,858,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,858,985.51/89,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,114.01

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