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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,429.40, 133,949.70 and 54,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,429.40, 133,949.70 and 54,307.80 is: 81,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,429.40 : 133,949.70 = 54,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,429.40/133,949.70 = 54,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,429.40x = 133,949.70 × 54,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,429.40x = 7,274,513,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,513,517.66/89,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,343.65

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