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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,560.35, 134,323.79 and 36,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,560.35, 134,323.79 and 36,238.39 is: 54,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,560.35 : 134,323.79 = 36,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,560.35/134,323.79 = 36,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,560.35x = 134,323.79 × 36,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,560.35x = 4,867,677,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,677,371.30/89,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.81

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