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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,723.70, 134,585.55 and 54,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,723.70, 134,585.55 and 54,731.70 is: 82,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,723.70 : 134,585.55 = 54,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,723.70/134,585.55 = 54,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,723.70x = 134,585.55 × 54,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,723.70x = 7,366,095,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,095,946.94/89,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,097.55

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