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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.40, 134,502.90 and 87,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.40, 134,502.90 and 87,249.40 is: 130,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.40 : 134,502.90 = 87,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.40/134,502.90 = 87,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.40x = 134,502.90 × 87,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.40x = 11,735,297,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,297,323.26/89,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,622.38

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