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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,638.68, 134,503.38 and 37,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,638.68, 134,503.38 and 37,085.88 is: 55,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,638.68 : 134,503.38 = 37,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,638.68/134,503.38 = 37,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,638.68x = 134,503.38 × 37,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,638.68x = 4,988,176,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,176,210.27/89,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.59

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