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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,893.80, 134,900.91 and 37,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,893.80, 134,900.91 and 37,303.34 is: 55,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,893.80 : 134,900.91 = 37,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,893.80/134,900.91 = 37,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,893.80x = 134,900.91 × 37,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,893.80x = 5,032,253,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,253,837.53/89,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.99

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