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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,893.09, 134,899.83 and 37,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,893.09, 134,899.83 and 37,302.63 is: 55,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,893.09 : 134,899.83 = 37,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,893.09/134,899.83 = 37,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,893.09x = 134,899.83 × 37,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,893.09x = 5,032,118,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,118,445.55/89,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.92

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