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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,889.13, 134,791.98 and 52,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,889.13, 134,791.98 and 52,459.98 is: 78,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,889.13 : 134,791.98 = 52,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,889.13/134,791.98 = 52,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,889.13x = 134,791.98 × 52,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,889.13x = 7,071,184,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,184,574.96/89,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,665.62

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