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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,764.38, 134,662.68 and 37,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,764.38, 134,662.68 and 37,177.92 is: 55,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,764.38 : 134,662.68 = 37,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,764.38/134,662.68 = 37,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,764.38x = 134,662.68 × 37,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,764.38x = 5,006,478,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,478,344.03/89,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.55

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