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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.40, 134,765.10 and 82,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.40, 134,765.10 and 82,261.80 is: 123,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.40 : 134,765.10 = 82,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.40/134,765.10 = 82,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.40x = 134,765.10 × 82,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.40x = 11,086,019,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,019,703.18/89,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,392.70

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