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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.60, 134,508.60 and 37,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.60, 134,508.60 and 37,083.60 is: 55,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.60 : 134,508.60 = 37,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.60/134,508.60 = 37,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.60x = 134,508.60 × 37,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.60x = 4,988,063,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,063,118.96/89,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.93

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