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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,726.83, 134,652.38 and 35,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,726.83, 134,652.38 and 35,685.97 is: 53,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,726.83 : 134,652.38 = 35,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,726.83/134,652.38 = 35,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,726.83x = 134,652.38 × 35,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,726.83x = 4,805,200,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,200,278.05/89,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,553.66

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