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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,761.56, 134,381.52 and 52,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,761.56, 134,381.52 and 52,207.08 is: 78,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,761.56 : 134,381.52 = 52,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,761.56/134,381.52 = 52,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,761.56x = 134,381.52 × 52,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,761.56x = 7,015,666,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,666,765.16/89,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.92

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