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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,729.20, 134,593.80 and 54,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,729.20, 134,593.80 and 54,737.20 is: 82,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,729.20 : 134,593.80 = 54,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,729.20/134,593.80 = 54,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,729.20x = 134,593.80 × 54,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,729.20x = 7,367,287,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,287,749.36/89,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.80

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