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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,446.67, 134,186.21 and 36,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,446.67, 134,186.21 and 36,827.45 is: 55,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,446.67 : 134,186.21 = 36,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,446.67/134,186.21 = 36,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,446.67x = 134,186.21 × 36,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,446.67x = 4,941,735,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,735,939.46/89,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.85

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