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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,846.40, 134,769.60 and 59,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,846.40, 134,769.60 and 59,908.80 is: 89,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846.40 : 134,769.60 = 59,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846.40/134,769.60 = 59,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846.40x = 134,769.60 × 59,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846.40x = 8,073,885,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,885,012.48/89,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,863.20

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