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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,669.80, 134,501.82 and 37,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,669.80, 134,501.82 and 37,063.72 is: 55,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,669.80 : 134,501.82 = 37,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,669.80/134,501.82 = 37,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,669.80x = 134,501.82 × 37,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,669.80x = 4,985,137,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,137,795.97/89,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.39

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