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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,862.56, 134,754.80 and 47,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,862.56, 134,754.80 and 47,733.36 is: 71,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,862.56 : 134,754.80 = 47,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,862.56/134,754.80 = 47,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,862.56x = 134,754.80 × 47,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,862.56x = 6,432,299,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,299,380.13/89,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,579.30

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