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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,572.68, 134,260.20 and 36,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,572.68, 134,260.20 and 36,953.28 is: 55,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,572.68 : 134,260.20 = 36,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,572.68/134,260.20 = 36,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,572.68x = 134,260.20 × 36,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,572.68x = 4,961,354,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,354,763.46/89,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.15

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