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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,963.72, 134,950.50 and 37,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,963.72, 134,950.50 and 37,378.52 is: 56,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,963.72 : 134,950.50 = 37,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,963.72/134,950.50 = 37,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,963.72x = 134,950.50 × 37,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,963.72x = 5,044,249,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,249,963.26/89,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.82

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