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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.35, 134,332.80 and 36,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.35, 134,332.80 and 36,244.37 is: 54,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.35 : 134,332.80 = 36,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.35/134,332.80 = 36,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.35x = 134,332.80 × 36,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.35x = 4,868,807,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,807,034.67/89,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.78

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