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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.80, 134,293.80 and 36,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.80, 134,293.80 and 36,911.60 is: 55,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.80 : 134,293.80 = 36,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.80/134,293.80 = 36,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.80x = 134,293.80 × 36,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.80x = 4,956,999,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,999,028.08/89,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.44

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