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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,830.80, 134,697.60 and 37,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,830.80, 134,697.60 and 37,245.60 is: 55,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,830.80 : 134,697.60 = 37,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,830.80/134,697.60 = 37,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,830.80x = 134,697.60 × 37,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,830.80x = 5,016,892,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,892,930.56/89,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.25

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