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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.94, 134,605.37 and 37,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.94, 134,605.37 and 37,151.72 is: 55,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.94 : 134,605.37 = 37,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.94/134,605.37 = 37,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.94x = 134,605.37 × 37,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.94x = 5,000,820,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,820,436.59/89,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.45

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