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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.38, 134,477.72 and 45,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.38, 134,477.72 and 45,254.28 is: 67,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.38 : 134,477.72 = 45,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.38/134,477.72 = 45,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.38x = 134,477.72 × 45,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.38x = 6,085,692,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,692,394.64/89,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,923.42

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