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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,897.75, 134,906.82 and 37,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,897.75, 134,906.82 and 37,307.28 is: 55,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,897.75 : 134,906.82 = 37,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,897.75/134,906.82 = 37,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,897.75x = 134,906.82 × 37,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,897.75x = 5,033,006,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,006,873.65/89,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.91

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