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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.20, 133,711.80 and 57,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.20, 133,711.80 and 57,648.40 is: 86,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.20 : 133,711.80 = 57,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.20/133,711.80 = 57,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.20x = 133,711.80 × 57,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.20x = 7,708,271,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,271,331.12/89,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.60

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