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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.40, 134,111.69 and 36,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.40, 134,111.69 and 36,854.18 is: 55,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.40 : 134,111.69 = 36,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.40/134,111.69 = 36,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.40x = 134,111.69 × 36,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.40x = 4,942,576,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,576,363.36/89,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.73

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