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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,495.57, 134,236.33 and 52,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,495.57, 134,236.33 and 52,031.75 is: 78,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,495.57 : 134,236.33 = 52,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,495.57/134,236.33 = 52,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,495.57x = 134,236.33 × 52,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,495.57x = 6,984,550,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,550,903.32/89,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.54

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