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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,833.80, 134,799.30 and 37,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,833.80, 134,799.30 and 37,248.60 is: 55,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,833.80 : 134,799.30 = 37,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,833.80/134,799.30 = 37,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,833.80x = 134,799.30 × 37,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,833.80x = 5,021,085,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,085,205.98/89,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.05

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