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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,846.80, 134,818.80 and 37,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,846.80, 134,818.80 and 37,261.60 is: 55,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846.80 : 134,818.80 = 37,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846.80/134,818.80 = 37,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846.80x = 134,818.80 × 37,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846.80x = 5,023,564,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,564,198.08/89,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.56

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