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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,700.92, 134,557.92 and 36,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,700.92, 134,557.92 and 36,367.28 is: 54,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,700.92 : 134,557.92 = 36,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,700.92/134,557.92 = 36,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,700.92x = 134,557.92 × 36,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,700.92x = 4,893,505,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,505,552.86/89,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.57

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