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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.52, 134,762.70 and 59,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.52, 134,762.70 and 59,846.16 is: 89,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.52 : 134,762.70 = 59,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.52/134,762.70 = 59,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.52x = 134,762.70 × 59,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.52x = 8,065,030,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,030,106.23/89,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.51

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