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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,561.96, 134,011.56 and 54,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,561.96, 134,011.56 and 54,043.88 is: 80,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,561.96 : 134,011.56 = 54,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,561.96/134,011.56 = 54,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,561.96x = 134,011.56 × 54,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,561.96x = 7,242,504,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,504,667.25/89,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,865.86

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