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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,345.80, 134,121.10 and 52,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,345.80, 134,121.10 and 52,430.60 is: 78,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,345.80 : 134,121.10 = 52,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,345.80/134,121.10 = 52,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,345.80x = 134,121.10 × 52,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,345.80x = 7,032,049,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,049,745.66/89,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.99

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