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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.16, 134,807.16 and 37,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.16, 134,807.16 and 37,253.84 is: 55,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.16 : 134,807.16 = 37,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.16/134,807.16 = 37,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.16x = 134,807.16 × 37,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.16x = 5,022,084,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,084,369.49/89,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.51

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