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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,809.80, 134,484.30 and 85,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,809.80, 134,484.30 and 85,662.60 is: 128,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,809.80 : 134,484.30 = 85,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,809.80/134,484.30 = 85,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,809.80x = 134,484.30 × 85,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,809.80x = 11,520,274,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,274,797.18/89,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,274.14

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