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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.40, 133,862.10 and 57,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.40, 133,862.10 and 57,748.60 is: 86,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.40 : 133,862.10 = 57,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.40/133,862.10 = 57,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.40x = 133,862.10 × 57,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.40x = 7,730,348,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,348,868.06/89,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,622.90

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