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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,885.12, 134,714.28 and 45,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,885.12, 134,714.28 and 45,523.04 is: 68,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,885.12 : 134,714.28 = 45,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,885.12/134,714.28 = 45,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,885.12x = 134,714.28 × 45,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,885.12x = 6,132,603,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,603,557.01/89,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,227.13

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