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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.60, 134,724.60 and 37,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.60, 134,724.60 and 37,227.60 is: 55,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.60 : 134,724.60 = 37,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.60/134,724.60 = 37,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.60x = 134,724.60 × 37,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.60x = 5,015,473,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,473,518.96/89,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,836.92

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