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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.94, 134,112.49 and 36,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.94, 134,112.49 and 36,854.72 is: 55,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.94 : 134,112.49 = 36,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.94/134,112.49 = 36,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.94x = 134,112.49 × 36,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.94x = 4,942,678,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,678,267.45/89,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.54

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