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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.92, 134,197.08 and 36,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.92, 134,197.08 and 36,834.72 is: 55,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.92 : 134,197.08 = 36,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.92/134,197.08 = 36,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.92x = 134,197.08 × 36,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.92x = 4,943,111,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,111,866.62/89,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.75

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