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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,431.34, 134,173.84 and 36,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,431.34, 134,173.84 and 36,095.88 is: 54,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,431.34 : 134,173.84 = 36,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,431.34/134,173.84 = 36,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,431.34x = 134,173.84 × 36,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,431.34x = 4,843,122,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,122,827.78/89,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.65

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