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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.96, 134,414.24 and 37,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.96, 134,414.24 and 37,038.88 is: 55,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.96 : 134,414.24 = 37,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.96/134,414.24 = 37,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.96x = 134,414.24 × 37,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.96x = 4,978,552,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,552,905.65/89,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.19

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