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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,626.32, 134,366.04 and 37,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,626.32, 134,366.04 and 37,073.52 is: 55,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,626.32 : 134,366.04 = 37,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,626.32/134,366.04 = 37,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,626.32x = 134,366.04 × 37,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,626.32x = 4,981,422,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,422,071.26/89,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.90

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