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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,836.56, 134,771.04 and 37,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,836.56, 134,771.04 and 37,250.28 is: 55,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,836.56 : 134,771.04 = 37,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,836.56/134,771.04 = 37,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,836.56x = 134,771.04 × 37,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,836.56x = 5,020,258,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,258,975.89/89,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.14

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