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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,848.80, 134,821.80 and 37,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,848.80, 134,821.80 and 37,263.60 is: 55,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,848.80 : 134,821.80 = 37,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,848.80/134,821.80 = 37,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,848.80x = 134,821.80 × 37,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,848.80x = 5,023,945,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,945,626.48/89,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.56

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