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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,951.24, 134,943.24 and 37,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,951.24, 134,943.24 and 37,364.78 is: 56,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,951.24 : 134,943.24 = 37,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,951.24/134,943.24 = 37,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,951.24x = 134,943.24 × 37,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,951.24x = 5,042,124,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,124,475.09/89,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.97

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