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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,645.94, 134,485.29 and 37,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,645.94, 134,485.29 and 37,059.53 is: 55,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,645.94 : 134,485.29 = 37,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,645.94/134,485.29 = 37,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,645.94x = 134,485.29 × 37,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,645.94x = 4,983,960,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,960,966.89/89,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.06

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