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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,893.80, 134,792.10 and 37,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,893.80, 134,792.10 and 37,243.80 is: 55,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,893.80 : 134,792.10 = 37,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,893.80/134,792.10 = 37,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,893.80x = 134,792.10 × 37,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,893.80x = 5,020,170,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,170,013.98/89,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.56

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