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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,612.67, 134,419.02 and 37,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,612.67, 134,419.02 and 37,023.53 is: 55,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,612.67 : 134,419.02 = 37,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,612.67/134,419.02 = 37,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,612.67x = 134,419.02 × 37,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,612.67x = 4,976,665,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,665,808.61/89,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.29

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