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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616.62, 134,424.93 and 37,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616.62, 134,424.93 and 37,027.47 is: 55,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616.62 : 134,424.93 = 37,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616.62/134,424.93 = 37,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616.62x = 134,424.93 × 37,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616.62x = 4,977,415,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,415,062.83/89,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.21

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