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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.96, 134,408.24 and 37,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.96, 134,408.24 and 37,034.88 is: 55,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.96 : 134,408.24 = 37,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.96/134,408.24 = 37,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.96x = 134,408.24 × 37,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.96x = 4,977,793,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,793,039.41/89,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.19

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