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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.80, 134,737.80 and 45,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.80, 134,737.80 and 45,422.80 is: 68,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.80 : 134,737.80 = 45,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.80/134,737.80 = 45,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.80x = 134,737.80 × 45,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.80x = 6,120,168,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,168,141.84/89,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,124.64

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