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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,617.70, 134,426.55 and 37,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,617.70, 134,426.55 and 37,064.90 is: 55,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,617.70 : 134,426.55 = 37,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,617.70/134,426.55 = 37,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,617.70x = 134,426.55 × 37,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,617.70x = 4,982,506,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,506,633.10/89,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.35

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