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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,569.98, 134,370.27 and 36,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,569.98, 134,370.27 and 36,950.70 is: 55,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,569.98 : 134,370.27 = 36,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,569.98/134,370.27 = 36,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,569.98x = 134,370.27 × 36,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,569.98x = 4,965,075,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,075,535.69/89,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.36

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