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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.20, 134,761.80 and 61,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.20, 134,761.80 and 61,847.60 is: 92,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.20 : 134,761.80 = 61,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.20/134,761.80 = 61,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.20x = 134,761.80 × 61,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.20x = 8,334,693,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,693,901.68/89,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,771.40

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