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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,612.61, 134,480.88 and 37,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,612.61, 134,480.88 and 37,022.55 is: 55,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,612.61 : 134,480.88 = 37,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,612.61/134,480.88 = 37,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,612.61x = 134,480.88 × 37,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,612.61x = 4,978,825,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,825,103.84/89,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.43

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