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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.40, 134,787.30 and 37,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.40, 134,787.30 and 37,262.20 is: 55,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.40 : 134,787.30 = 37,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.40/134,787.30 = 37,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.40x = 134,787.30 × 37,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.40x = 5,022,471,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,471,330.06/89,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.02

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