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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,734.80, 134,553.60 and 37,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,734.80, 134,553.60 and 37,149.60 is: 55,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,734.80 : 134,553.60 = 37,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,734.80/134,553.60 = 37,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,734.80x = 134,553.60 × 37,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,734.80x = 4,998,612,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,612,418.56/89,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.28

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