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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,762.91, 134,383.61 and 52,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,762.91, 134,383.61 and 52,208.43 is: 78,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,762.91 : 134,383.61 = 52,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,762.91/134,383.61 = 52,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,762.91x = 134,383.61 × 52,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,762.91x = 7,015,957,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,957,034.79/89,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.98

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