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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,838.40, 134,611.80 and 56,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,838.40, 134,611.80 and 56,498.80 is: 84,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,838.40 : 134,611.80 = 56,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,838.40/134,611.80 = 56,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,838.40x = 134,611.80 × 56,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,838.40x = 7,605,405,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,405,165.84/89,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,656.51

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