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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,928.21, 134,908.71 and 37,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,928.21, 134,908.71 and 37,341.81 is: 56,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,928.21 : 134,908.71 = 37,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,928.21/134,908.71 = 37,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,928.21x = 134,908.71 × 37,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,928.21x = 5,037,735,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,735,416.17/89,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,019.52

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