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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.40, 134,498.10 and 37,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.40, 134,498.10 and 37,057.40 is: 55,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.40 : 134,498.10 = 37,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.40/134,498.10 = 37,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.40x = 134,498.10 × 37,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.40x = 4,984,149,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,149,890.94/89,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.10

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