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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,818.80, 134,562.15 and 52,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,818.80, 134,562.15 and 52,396.80 is: 78,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,818.80 : 134,562.15 = 52,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,818.80/134,562.15 = 52,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,818.80x = 134,562.15 × 52,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,818.80x = 7,050,626,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,626,061.12/89,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.33

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