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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.53, 134,289.92 and 36,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.53, 134,289.92 and 36,895.02 is: 55,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.53 : 134,289.92 = 36,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.53/134,289.92 = 36,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.53x = 134,289.92 × 36,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.53x = 4,954,628,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,628,612.75/89,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,367.93

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