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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.48, 134,841.24 and 37,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.48, 134,841.24 and 37,276.56 is: 55,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.48 : 134,841.24 = 37,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.48/134,841.24 = 37,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.48x = 134,841.24 × 37,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.48x = 5,026,417,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,417,573.33/89,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.95

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