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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,418.80, 134,079.60 and 36,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,418.80, 134,079.60 and 36,833.60 is: 55,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,418.80 : 134,079.60 = 36,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,418.80/134,079.60 = 36,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,418.80x = 134,079.60 × 36,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,418.80x = 4,938,634,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,634,354.56/89,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.38

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