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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,793.90, 134,582.85 and 37,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,793.90, 134,582.85 and 37,176.30 is: 55,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,793.90 : 134,582.85 = 37,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,793.90/134,582.85 = 37,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,793.90x = 134,582.85 × 37,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,793.90x = 5,003,292,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,292,406.46/89,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.74

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