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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,353.80, 134,079.30 and 36,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,353.80, 134,079.30 and 36,768.60 is: 55,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,353.80 : 134,079.30 = 36,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,353.80/134,079.30 = 36,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,353.80x = 134,079.30 × 36,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,353.80x = 4,929,908,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,908,149.98/89,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.90

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