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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,653.37, 134,437.12 and 52,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,653.37, 134,437.12 and 52,224.08 is: 78,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,653.37 : 134,437.12 = 52,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,653.37/134,437.12 = 52,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,653.37x = 134,437.12 × 52,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,653.37x = 7,020,854,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,854,107.10/89,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,311.11

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