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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,879.20, 134,847.60 and 60,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,879.20, 134,847.60 and 60,330.40 is: 90,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,879.20 : 134,847.60 = 60,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,879.20/134,847.60 = 60,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,879.20x = 134,847.60 × 60,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,879.20x = 8,135,409,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,409,647.04/89,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,514.93

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