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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,346.80, 134,020.20 and 36,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,346.80, 134,020.20 and 36,729.20 is: 55,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,346.80 : 134,020.20 = 36,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,346.80/134,020.20 = 36,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,346.80x = 134,020.20 × 36,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,346.80x = 4,922,454,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,454,729.84/89,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.80

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