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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,515.98, 134,193.78 and 36,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,515.98, 134,193.78 and 36,891.90 is: 55,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,515.98 : 134,193.78 = 36,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,515.98/134,193.78 = 36,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,515.98x = 134,193.78 × 36,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,515.98x = 4,950,663,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,663,512.38/89,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.80

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