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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,480.16, 134,246.16 and 36,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,480.16, 134,246.16 and 36,862.56 is: 55,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,480.16 : 134,246.16 = 36,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,480.16/134,246.16 = 36,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,480.16x = 134,246.16 × 36,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,480.16x = 4,948,657,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,657,127.77/89,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.52

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