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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,376.40, 134,064.60 and 36,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,376.40, 134,064.60 and 36,823.60 is: 55,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,376.40 : 134,064.60 = 36,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,376.40/134,064.60 = 36,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,376.40x = 134,064.60 × 36,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,376.40x = 4,936,741,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,741,204.56/89,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.40

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