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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.32, 134,827.26 and 34,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.32, 134,827.26 and 34,465 is: 51,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.32 : 134,827.26 = 34,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.32/134,827.26 = 34,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.32x = 134,827.26 × 34,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.32x = 4,646,821,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,821,515.90/89,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.13

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