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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.56, 134,281.68 and 36,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.56, 134,281.68 and 36,895.60 is: 55,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.56 : 134,281.68 = 36,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.56/134,281.68 = 36,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.56x = 134,281.68 × 36,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.56x = 4,954,403,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,403,152.61/89,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.51

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