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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,630.96, 134,446.40 and 36,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,630.96, 134,446.40 and 36,982.56 is: 55,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,630.96 : 134,446.40 = 36,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,630.96/134,446.40 = 36,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,630.96x = 134,446.40 × 36,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,630.96x = 4,972,172,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,172,054.78/89,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.82

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