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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,518.47, 134,281.34 and 36,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,518.47, 134,281.34 and 36,922.94 is: 55,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,518.47 : 134,281.34 = 36,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,518.47/134,281.34 = 36,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,518.47x = 134,281.34 × 36,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,518.47x = 4,958,061,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,061,859.94/89,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.91

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