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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,755.20, 134,731.25 and 37,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,755.20, 134,731.25 and 37,201.59 is: 55,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,755.20 : 134,731.25 = 37,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,755.20/134,731.25 = 37,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,755.20x = 134,731.25 × 37,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,755.20x = 5,012,216,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,216,722.69/89,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.19

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