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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,508.31, 134,251.53 and 36,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,508.31, 134,251.53 and 36,910.96 is: 55,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508.31 : 134,251.53 = 36,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508.31/134,251.53 = 36,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508.31x = 134,251.53 × 36,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508.31x = 4,955,352,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,352,379.72/89,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.93

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