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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,826.60, 134,729.10 and 37,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,826.60, 134,729.10 and 37,230.60 is: 55,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,826.60 : 134,729.10 = 37,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,826.60/134,729.10 = 37,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,826.60x = 134,729.10 × 37,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,826.60x = 5,016,045,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,045,230.46/89,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,841.42

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