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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,508.24, 134,262.09 and 36,916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,508.24, 134,262.09 and 36,916.29 is: 55,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508.24 : 134,262.09 = 36,916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508.24/134,262.09 = 36,916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508.24x = 134,262.09 × 36,916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508.24x = 4,956,458,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,458,250.45/89,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.32

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