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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.98, 134,165.97 and 36,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.98, 134,165.97 and 36,144.02 is: 54,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.98 : 134,165.97 = 36,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.98/134,165.97 = 36,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.98x = 134,165.97 × 36,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.98x = 4,849,297,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,297,838.41/89,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.37

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