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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.40, 134,823.60 and 56,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.40, 134,823.60 and 56,494.20 is: 84,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.40 : 134,823.60 = 56,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.40/134,823.60 = 56,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.40x = 134,823.60 × 56,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.40x = 7,616,751,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,751,423.12/89,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,741.30

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