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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,682.96, 134,444.24 and 37,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,682.96, 134,444.24 and 37,058.88 is: 55,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,682.96 : 134,444.24 = 37,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,682.96/134,444.24 = 37,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,682.96x = 134,444.24 × 37,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,682.96x = 4,982,352,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,352,956.85/89,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.18

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