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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.27, 134,200.80 and 36,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.27, 134,200.80 and 36,837.05 is: 55,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.27 : 134,200.80 = 36,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.27/134,200.80 = 36,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.27x = 134,200.80 × 36,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.27x = 4,943,560,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,560,908.64/89,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.32

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