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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.15, 134,111.31 and 36,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.15, 134,111.31 and 36,853.93 is: 55,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.15 : 134,111.31 = 36,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.15/134,111.31 = 36,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.15x = 134,111.31 × 36,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.15x = 4,942,529,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,529,258.36/89,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.36

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