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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.80, 134,429.10 and 37,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.80, 134,429.10 and 37,001.80 is: 55,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.80 : 134,429.10 = 37,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.80/134,429.10 = 37,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.80x = 134,429.10 × 37,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.80x = 4,974,118,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,118,672.38/89,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,482.64

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