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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,417.80, 134,078.10 and 36,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,417.80, 134,078.10 and 36,832.60 is: 55,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,417.80 : 134,078.10 = 36,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,417.80/134,078.10 = 36,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,417.80x = 134,078.10 × 36,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,417.80x = 4,938,445,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,445,026.06/89,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,228.88

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