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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,620.40, 134,430.60 and 56,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,620.40, 134,430.60 and 56,442.80 is: 84,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,620.40 : 134,430.60 = 56,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,620.40/134,430.60 = 56,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,620.40x = 134,430.60 × 56,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,620.40x = 7,587,639,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,639,469.68/89,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,664.20

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