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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.40, 134,718.30 and 58,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.40, 134,718.30 and 58,708.20 is: 88,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.40 : 134,718.30 = 58,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.40/134,718.30 = 58,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.40x = 134,718.30 × 58,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.40x = 7,909,068,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,068,900.06/89,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.96

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