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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,546.31, 134,335.67 and 36,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,546.31, 134,335.67 and 36,927.09 is: 55,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,546.31 : 134,335.67 = 36,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,546.31/134,335.67 = 36,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,546.31x = 134,335.67 × 36,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,546.31x = 4,960,625,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,625,191.66/89,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.32

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