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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.80, 134,765.70 and 56,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.80, 134,765.70 and 56,601.40 is: 84,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.80 : 134,765.70 = 56,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.80/134,765.70 = 56,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.80x = 134,765.70 × 56,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.80x = 7,627,927,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,927,291.98/89,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,902.10

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