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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.80, 134,295.30 and 36,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.80, 134,295.30 and 36,912.60 is: 55,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.80 : 134,295.30 = 36,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.80/134,295.30 = 36,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.80x = 134,295.30 × 36,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.80x = 4,957,188,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,188,690.78/89,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.94

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