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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.98, 134,200.17 and 36,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.98, 134,200.17 and 36,836.76 is: 55,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.98 : 134,200.17 = 36,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.98/134,200.17 = 36,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.98x = 134,200.17 × 36,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.98x = 4,943,499,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,499,454.25/89,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.81

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