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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,532.90, 134,578.26 and 56,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,532.90, 134,578.26 and 56,465.46 is: 84,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,532.90 : 134,578.26 = 56,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,532.90/134,578.26 = 56,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,532.90x = 134,578.26 × 56,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,532.90x = 7,599,023,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,023,356.90/89,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,874.09

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