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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.79, 133,982.93 and 36,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.79, 133,982.93 and 36,019.99 is: 54,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.79 : 133,982.93 = 36,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.79/133,982.93 = 36,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.79x = 133,982.93 × 36,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.79x = 4,826,063,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,063,618.67/89,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.99

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