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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,741.97, 134,675.42 and 37,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,741.97, 134,675.42 and 37,151.73 is: 55,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,741.97 : 134,675.42 = 37,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,741.97/134,675.42 = 37,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,741.97x = 134,675.42 × 37,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,741.97x = 5,003,424,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,424,655.72/89,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.45

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