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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,416.38, 134,123.00 and 36,107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,416.38, 134,123.00 and 36,107.00 is: 54,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,416.38 : 134,123.00 = 36,107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,416.38/134,123.00 = 36,107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,416.38x = 134,123.00 × 36,107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,416.38x = 4,842,778,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,778,309.85/89,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,159.86

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