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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.56, 134,775.54 and 37,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.56, 134,775.54 and 37,253.28 is: 55,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.56 : 134,775.54 = 37,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.56/134,775.54 = 37,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.56x = 134,775.54 × 37,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.56x = 5,020,830,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,830,928.77/89,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,886.64

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