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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,343.29, 133,985.17 and 36,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,343.29, 133,985.17 and 36,021.49 is: 54,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,343.29 : 133,985.17 = 36,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,343.29/133,985.17 = 36,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,343.29x = 133,985.17 × 36,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,343.29x = 4,826,345,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,345,461.30/89,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.23

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