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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,507.92, 134,322.20 and 36,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,507.92, 134,322.20 and 36,916.24 is: 55,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,507.92 : 134,322.20 = 36,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,507.92/134,322.20 = 36,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,507.92x = 134,322.20 × 36,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,507.92x = 4,958,670,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,670,572.53/89,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.24

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