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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,980.62, 134,987.37 and 37,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,980.62, 134,987.37 and 37,394.22 is: 56,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,980.62 : 134,987.37 = 37,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,980.62/134,987.37 = 37,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,980.62x = 134,987.37 × 37,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,980.62x = 5,047,747,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,747,411.00/89,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.16

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