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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,474.44, 134,113.23 and 36,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,474.44, 134,113.23 and 36,855.22 is: 55,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,474.44 : 134,113.23 = 36,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,474.44/134,113.23 = 36,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,474.44x = 134,113.23 × 36,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,474.44x = 4,942,772,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,772,596.56/89,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.29

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