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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,635.68, 134,498.88 and 37,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,635.68, 134,498.88 and 37,082.88 is: 55,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,635.68 : 134,498.88 = 37,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,635.68/134,498.88 = 37,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,635.68x = 134,498.88 × 37,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,635.68x = 4,987,605,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,605,827.17/89,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.09

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