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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.70, 134,779.05 and 54,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.70, 134,779.05 and 54,860.70 is: 82,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.70 : 134,779.05 = 54,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.70/134,779.05 = 54,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.70x = 134,779.05 × 54,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.70x = 7,394,073,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,073,028.34/89,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.05

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