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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,627.20, 134,440.80 and 85,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,627.20, 134,440.80 and 85,690.60 is: 128,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,627.20 : 134,440.80 = 85,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,627.20/134,440.80 = 85,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,627.20x = 134,440.80 × 85,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,627.20x = 11,520,312,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,312,816.48/89,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,535.90

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