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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.53, 134,244.63 and 36,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.53, 134,244.63 and 36,864.66 is: 55,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.53 : 134,244.63 = 36,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.53/134,244.63 = 36,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.53x = 134,244.63 × 36,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.53x = 4,948,882,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,882,641.78/89,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.27

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