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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,352.40, 133,834.20 and 54,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,352.40, 133,834.20 and 54,230.80 is: 81,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,352.40 : 133,834.20 = 54,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,352.40/133,834.20 = 54,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,352.40x = 133,834.20 × 54,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,352.40x = 7,257,935,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,935,733.36/89,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,228.21

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