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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,509.31, 134,253.03 and 36,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,509.31, 134,253.03 and 36,911.96 is: 55,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,509.31 : 134,253.03 = 36,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,509.31/134,253.03 = 36,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,509.31x = 134,253.03 × 36,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,509.31x = 4,955,542,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,542,473.24/89,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,363.43

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