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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,236.63, 133,816.87 and 47,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,236.63, 133,816.87 and 47,090.17 is: 70,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,236.63 : 133,816.87 = 47,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,236.63/133,816.87 = 47,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,236.63x = 133,816.87 × 47,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,236.63x = 6,301,459,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,459,157.17/89,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,615.16

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