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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,872.80, 134,790.30 and 45,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,872.80, 134,790.30 and 45,457.80 is: 68,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,872.80 : 134,790.30 = 45,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,872.80/134,790.30 = 45,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,872.80x = 134,790.30 × 45,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,872.80x = 6,127,270,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,270,499.34/89,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,177.14

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