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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,361.16, 134,042.62 and 36,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,361.16, 134,042.62 and 36,750.04 is: 55,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,361.16 : 134,042.62 = 36,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,361.16/134,042.62 = 36,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,361.16x = 134,042.62 × 36,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,361.16x = 4,926,071,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,071,646.70/89,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.42

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