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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,482.91, 134,321.63 and 36,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,482.91, 134,321.63 and 36,211.57 is: 54,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,482.91 : 134,321.63 = 36,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,482.91/134,321.63 = 36,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,482.91x = 134,321.63 × 36,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,482.91x = 4,863,997,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,997,107.26/89,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.72

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