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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,918.76, 134,938.32 and 37,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,918.76, 134,938.32 and 37,328.28 is: 56,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,918.76 : 134,938.32 = 37,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,918.76/134,938.32 = 37,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,918.76x = 134,938.32 × 37,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,918.76x = 5,037,015,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,015,391.69/89,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.40

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