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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.03, 134,114.12 and 36,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.03, 134,114.12 and 36,855.81 is: 55,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.03 : 134,114.12 = 36,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.03/134,114.12 = 36,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.03x = 134,114.12 × 36,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.03x = 4,942,884,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,884,340.76/89,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.17

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