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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,515.91, 134,334.25 and 36,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,515.91, 134,334.25 and 36,924.23 is: 55,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,515.91 : 134,334.25 = 36,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,515.91/134,334.25 = 36,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,515.91x = 134,334.25 × 36,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,515.91x = 4,960,188,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,188,987.40/89,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.25

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