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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.40, 134,787.60 and 58,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.40, 134,787.60 and 58,365.60 is: 87,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.40 : 134,787.60 = 58,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.40/134,787.60 = 58,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.40x = 134,787.60 × 58,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.40x = 7,866,959,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,959,146.56/89,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.40

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