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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,704.43, 134,559.71 and 47,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,704.43, 134,559.71 and 47,527.46 is: 71,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,704.43 : 134,559.71 = 47,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,704.43/134,559.71 = 47,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,704.43x = 134,559.71 × 47,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,704.43x = 6,395,281,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,281,234.64/89,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.81

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