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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.80, 134,471.10 and 37,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.80, 134,471.10 and 37,029.80 is: 55,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.80 : 134,471.10 = 37,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.80/134,471.10 = 37,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.80x = 134,471.10 × 37,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.80x = 4,979,437,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,437,938.78/89,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.63

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