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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,833.60, 134,739.60 and 37,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,833.60, 134,739.60 and 37,237.60 is: 55,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,833.60 : 134,739.60 = 37,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,833.60/134,739.60 = 37,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,833.60x = 134,739.60 × 37,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,833.60x = 5,017,379,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,379,328.96/89,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.92

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