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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,702.92, 134,560.92 and 36,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,702.92, 134,560.92 and 36,369.28 is: 54,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,702.92 : 134,560.92 = 36,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,702.92/134,560.92 = 36,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,702.92x = 134,560.92 × 36,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,702.92x = 4,893,883,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,883,776.54/89,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.57

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