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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.94, 134,116.99 and 36,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.94, 134,116.99 and 36,857.72 is: 55,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.94 : 134,116.99 = 36,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.94/134,116.99 = 36,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.94x = 134,116.99 × 36,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.94x = 4,943,246,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,246,464.66/89,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.04

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