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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,697.60, 134,535.60 and 37,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,697.60, 134,535.60 and 37,101.60 is: 55,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,697.60 : 134,535.60 = 37,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,697.60/134,535.60 = 37,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,697.60x = 134,535.60 × 37,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,697.60x = 4,991,486,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,486,016.96/89,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.93

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