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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,736.80, 134,556.60 and 37,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,736.80, 134,556.60 and 37,151.60 is: 55,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,736.80 : 134,556.60 = 37,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,736.80/134,556.60 = 37,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,736.80x = 134,556.60 × 37,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,736.80x = 4,998,992,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,992,980.56/89,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707.28

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