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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,503.56, 134,244.40 and 36,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,503.56, 134,244.40 and 36,906.21 is: 55,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,503.56 : 134,244.40 = 36,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,503.56/134,244.40 = 36,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,503.56x = 134,244.40 × 36,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,503.56x = 4,954,452,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,452,017.72/89,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.80

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