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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.70, 133,712.55 and 57,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.70, 133,712.55 and 57,648.90 is: 86,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.70 : 133,712.55 = 57,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.70/133,712.55 = 57,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.70x = 133,712.55 × 57,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.70x = 7,708,381,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,381,423.70/89,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,473.35

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