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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.20, 134,511.60 and 54,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.20, 134,511.60 and 54,855.20 is: 82,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.20 : 134,511.60 = 54,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.20/134,511.60 = 54,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.20x = 134,511.60 × 54,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.20x = 7,378,660,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,660,720.32/89,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.55

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