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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.48, 134,531.88 and 56,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.48, 134,531.88 and 56,481.98 is: 84,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.48 : 134,531.88 = 56,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.48/134,531.88 = 56,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.48x = 134,531.88 × 56,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.48x = 7,598,626,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,626,955.52/89,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,544.28

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