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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.51, 134,721.36 and 37,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.51, 134,721.36 and 37,229.63 is: 55,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.51 : 134,721.36 = 37,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.51/134,721.36 = 37,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.51x = 134,721.36 × 37,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.51x = 5,015,625,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,625,712.29/89,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.08

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