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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.44, 134,111.74 and 36,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.44, 134,111.74 and 36,854.22 is: 55,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.44 : 134,111.74 = 36,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.44/134,111.74 = 36,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.44x = 134,111.74 × 36,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.44x = 4,942,582,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,582,715.71/89,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.78

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