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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.98, 134,201.67 and 36,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.98, 134,201.67 and 36,837.76 is: 55,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.98 : 134,201.67 = 36,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.98/134,201.67 = 36,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.98x = 134,201.67 × 36,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.98x = 4,943,688,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,688,911.06/89,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.31

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