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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,628.40, 134,442.60 and 37,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,628.40, 134,442.60 and 37,075.60 is: 55,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,628.40 : 134,442.60 = 37,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,628.40/134,442.60 = 37,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,628.40x = 134,442.60 × 37,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,628.40x = 4,984,540,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,540,060.56/89,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.40

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