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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.60, 134,735.40 and 85,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.60, 134,735.40 and 85,449.60 is: 128,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.60 : 134,735.40 = 85,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.60/134,735.40 = 85,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.60x = 134,735.40 × 85,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.60x = 11,513,086,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,086,035.84/89,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,174.40

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