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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,396.77, 133,937.53 and 47,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,396.77, 133,937.53 and 47,183.85 is: 70,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,396.77 : 133,937.53 = 47,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,396.77/133,937.53 = 47,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,396.77x = 133,937.53 × 47,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,396.77x = 6,319,688,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,688,324.89/89,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,692.58

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