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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,525.66, 134,271.95 and 36,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,525.66, 134,271.95 and 36,203.63 is: 54,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,525.66 : 134,271.95 = 36,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,525.66/134,271.95 = 36,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,525.66x = 134,271.95 × 36,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,525.66x = 4,861,131,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,131,144.80/89,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.75

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