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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.92, 134,835.12 and 34,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.92, 134,835.12 and 34,498.80 is: 51,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.92 : 134,835.12 = 34,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.92/134,835.12 = 34,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.92x = 134,835.12 × 34,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.92x = 4,651,649,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,649,837.86/89,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.26

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