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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.48, 134,311.02 and 36,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.48, 134,311.02 and 36,911.20 is: 55,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.48 : 134,311.02 = 36,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.48/134,311.02 = 36,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.48x = 134,311.02 × 36,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.48x = 4,957,580,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,580,921.42/89,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.11

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