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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,625.32, 134,364.54 and 37,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,625.32, 134,364.54 and 37,072.52 is: 55,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,625.32 : 134,364.54 = 37,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,625.32/134,364.54 = 37,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,625.32x = 134,364.54 × 37,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,625.32x = 4,981,232,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,232,096.44/89,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.40

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