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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.94, 134,678.09 and 34,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.94, 134,678.09 and 34,381.94 is: 51,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.94 : 134,678.09 = 34,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.94/134,678.09 = 34,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.94x = 134,678.09 × 34,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.94x = 4,630,493,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,493,422.26/89,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.59

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