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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,502.08, 134,200.80 and 36,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,502.08, 134,200.80 and 36,852.16 is: 55,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,502.08 : 134,200.80 = 36,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,502.08/134,200.80 = 36,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,502.08x = 134,200.80 × 36,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,502.08x = 4,945,589,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,589,353.73/89,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.70

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