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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,710.11, 134,464.59 and 36,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,710.11, 134,464.59 and 36,389.70 is: 54,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,710.11 : 134,464.59 = 36,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,710.11/134,464.59 = 36,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,710.11x = 134,464.59 × 36,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,710.11x = 4,893,126,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,126,090.72/89,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.75

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