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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.91, 134,116.94 and 36,857.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.91, 134,116.94 and 36,857.69 is: 55,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.91 : 134,116.94 = 36,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.91/134,116.94 = 36,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.91x = 134,116.94 × 36,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.91x = 4,943,239,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,239,743.40/89,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.98

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