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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,514.46, 134,264.58 and 52,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,514.46, 134,264.58 and 52,050.58 is: 78,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,514.46 : 134,264.58 = 52,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,514.46/134,264.58 = 52,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,514.46x = 134,264.58 × 52,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,514.46x = 6,988,549,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,549,262.46/89,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,071.74

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