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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.48, 134,203.92 and 36,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.48, 134,203.92 and 36,839.26 is: 55,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.48 : 134,203.92 = 36,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.48/134,203.92 = 36,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.48x = 134,203.92 × 36,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.48x = 4,943,973,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,973,101.90/89,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.56

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