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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,645.89, 134,425.96 and 52,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,645.89, 134,425.96 and 52,216.64 is: 78,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,645.89 : 134,425.96 = 52,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,645.89/134,425.96 = 52,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,645.89x = 134,425.96 × 52,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,645.89x = 7,019,271,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,271,959.97/89,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.99

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