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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,824.80, 134,785.80 and 37,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,824.80, 134,785.80 and 37,239.60 is: 55,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,824.80 : 134,785.80 = 37,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,824.80/134,785.80 = 37,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,824.80x = 134,785.80 × 37,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,824.80x = 5,019,369,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,369,277.68/89,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,879.55

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