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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,549.31, 134,340.17 and 36,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,549.31, 134,340.17 and 36,930.09 is: 55,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,549.31 : 134,340.17 = 36,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,549.31/134,340.17 = 36,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,549.31x = 134,340.17 × 36,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,549.31x = 4,961,194,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,194,384.06/89,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.82

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