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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,698.14, 134,547.21 and 37,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,698.14, 134,547.21 and 37,049.76 is: 55,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,698.14 : 134,547.21 = 37,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,698.14/134,547.21 = 37,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,698.14x = 134,547.21 × 37,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,698.14x = 4,984,941,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,941,839.17/89,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.64

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