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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.99, 134,216.00 and 52,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.99, 134,216.00 and 52,018.17 is: 78,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.99 : 134,216.00 = 52,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.99/134,216.00 = 52,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.99x = 134,216.00 × 52,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.99x = 6,981,670,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,670,444.63/89,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.19

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