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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.83, 134,653.88 and 35,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.83, 134,653.88 and 35,686.97 is: 53,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.83 : 134,653.88 = 35,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.83/134,653.88 = 35,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.83x = 134,653.88 × 35,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.83x = 4,805,388,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,388,975.94/89,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.17

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