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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,435.40, 133,958.70 and 54,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,435.40, 133,958.70 and 54,313.80 is: 81,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,435.40 : 133,958.70 = 54,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,435.40/133,958.70 = 54,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,435.40x = 133,958.70 × 54,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,435.40x = 7,275,806,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,806,040.06/89,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,352.64

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