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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,825.60, 134,727.60 and 37,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,825.60, 134,727.60 and 37,229.60 is: 55,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.60 : 134,727.60 = 37,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.60/134,727.60 = 37,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.60x = 134,727.60 × 37,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.60x = 5,015,854,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,854,656.96/89,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,839.92

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