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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.42, 134,131.29 and 36,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.42, 134,131.29 and 36,805.42 is: 55,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.42 : 134,131.29 = 36,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.42/134,131.29 = 36,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.42x = 134,131.29 × 36,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.42x = 4,936,758,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,758,463.59/89,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.80

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