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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.60, 134,735.40 and 37,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.60, 134,735.40 and 37,335.60 is: 56,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.60 : 134,735.40 = 37,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.60/134,735.40 = 37,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.60x = 134,735.40 × 37,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.60x = 5,030,427,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,427,000.24/89,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,003.40

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