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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.72, 134,899.27 and 37,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.72, 134,899.27 and 37,302.26 is: 55,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.72 : 134,899.27 = 37,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.72/134,899.27 = 37,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.72x = 134,899.27 × 37,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.72x = 5,032,046,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,046,968.85/89,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.36

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