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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.40, 134,862.90 and 60,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.40, 134,862.90 and 60,359.80 is: 90,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.40 : 134,862.90 = 60,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.40/134,862.90 = 60,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.40x = 134,862.90 × 60,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.40x = 8,140,297,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,297,671.42/89,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,637.69

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