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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,799.60, 134,715.60 and 45,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,799.60, 134,715.60 and 45,314.40 is: 67,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,799.60 : 134,715.60 = 45,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,799.60/134,715.60 = 45,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,799.60x = 134,715.60 × 45,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,799.60x = 6,104,556,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,556,584.64/89,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.77

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