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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.48, 134,528.88 and 56,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.48, 134,528.88 and 56,479.98 is: 84,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.48 : 134,528.88 = 56,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.48/134,528.88 = 56,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.48x = 134,528.88 × 56,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.48x = 7,598,188,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,188,451.82/89,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.28

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