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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,890.80, 134,836.20 and 48,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,890.80, 134,836.20 and 48,418.80 is: 72,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,890.80 : 134,836.20 = 48,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,890.80/134,836.20 = 48,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,890.80x = 134,836.20 × 48,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,890.80x = 6,528,607,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,607,000.56/89,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.20

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