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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,918.40, 134,893.80 and 37,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,918.40, 134,893.80 and 37,333.20 is: 56,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,918.40 : 134,893.80 = 37,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,918.40/134,893.80 = 37,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,918.40x = 134,893.80 × 37,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,918.40x = 5,036,017,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,017,214.16/89,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.53

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