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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,719.48, 134,478.64 and 36,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,719.48, 134,478.64 and 36,399.08 is: 54,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,719.48 : 134,478.64 = 36,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,719.48/134,478.64 = 36,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,719.48x = 134,478.64 × 36,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,719.48x = 4,894,898,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,898,775.65/89,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.81

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