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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,428.44, 134,204.13 and 36,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,428.44, 134,204.13 and 36,837.93 is: 55,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,428.44 : 134,204.13 = 36,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,428.44/134,204.13 = 36,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,428.44x = 134,204.13 × 36,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,428.44x = 4,943,802,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,802,346.65/89,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.22

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