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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.72, 134,676.54 and 37,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.72, 134,676.54 and 37,152.48 is: 55,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.72 : 134,676.54 = 37,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.72/134,676.54 = 37,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.72x = 134,676.54 × 37,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.72x = 5,003,567,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,567,458.82/89,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.58

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