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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.89, 134,316.81 and 36,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.89, 134,316.81 and 36,954.54 is: 55,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.89 : 134,316.81 = 36,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.89/134,316.81 = 36,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.89x = 134,316.81 × 36,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.89x = 4,963,615,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,615,927.82/89,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.26

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