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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,642.71, 134,421.18 and 52,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,642.71, 134,421.18 and 52,213.46 is: 78,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,642.71 : 134,421.18 = 52,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,642.71/134,421.18 = 52,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,642.71x = 134,421.18 × 52,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,642.71x = 7,018,595,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,595,241.14/89,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,295.21

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