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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,817.80, 134,775.30 and 37,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,817.80, 134,775.30 and 37,232.60 is: 55,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,817.80 : 134,775.30 = 37,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,817.80/134,775.30 = 37,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,817.80x = 134,775.30 × 37,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,817.80x = 5,018,034,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,034,834.78/89,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.05

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