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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.60, 134,816.40 and 85,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.60, 134,816.40 and 85,503.60 is: 128,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.60 : 134,816.40 = 85,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.60/134,816.40 = 85,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.60x = 134,816.40 × 85,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.60x = 11,527,287,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,287,539.04/89,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,255.40

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