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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.80, 134,820.30 and 37,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.80, 134,820.30 and 37,262.60 is: 55,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.80 : 134,820.30 = 37,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.80/134,820.30 = 37,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.80x = 134,820.30 × 37,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.80x = 5,023,754,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,754,910.78/89,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.06

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