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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,436.98, 134,216.98 and 36,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,436.98, 134,216.98 and 36,846.46 is: 55,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,436.98 : 134,216.98 = 36,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,436.98/134,216.98 = 36,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,436.98x = 134,216.98 × 36,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,436.98x = 4,945,420,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,420,912.20/89,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.04

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