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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,627.87, 134,524.88 and 45,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,627.87, 134,524.88 and 45,285.78 is: 67,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,627.87 : 134,524.88 = 45,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,627.87/134,524.88 = 45,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,627.87x = 134,524.88 × 45,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,627.87x = 6,092,064,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,064,440.70/89,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,970.65

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