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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.09, 134,200.52 and 36,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.09, 134,200.52 and 36,836.87 is: 55,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.09 : 134,200.52 = 36,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.09/134,200.52 = 36,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.09x = 134,200.52 × 36,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.09x = 4,943,526,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,526,253.99/89,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.05

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