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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.80, 134,785.20 and 34,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.80, 134,785.20 and 34,452.80 is: 51,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.80 : 134,785.20 = 34,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.80/134,785.20 = 34,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.80x = 134,785.20 × 34,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.80x = 4,643,727,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,727,538.56/89,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.20

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