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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,710.34, 134,568.68 and 47,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,710.34, 134,568.68 and 47,533.43 is: 71,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,710.34 : 134,568.68 = 47,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,710.34/134,568.68 = 47,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,710.34x = 134,568.68 × 47,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,710.34x = 6,396,511,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,511,029.73/89,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,301.83

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