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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.62, 134,536.44 and 47,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.62, 134,536.44 and 47,588.12 is: 71,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.62 : 134,536.44 = 47,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.62/134,536.44 = 47,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.62x = 134,536.44 × 47,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.62x = 6,402,336,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,336,251.09/89,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.97

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