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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,815.80, 134,675.10 and 37,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,815.80, 134,675.10 and 37,230.60 is: 55,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,815.80 : 134,675.10 = 37,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,815.80/134,675.10 = 37,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,815.80x = 134,675.10 × 37,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,815.80x = 5,014,034,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,034,778.06/89,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.75

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