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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,891.20, 134,874.60 and 48,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,891.20, 134,874.60 and 48,289.60 is: 72,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,891.20 : 134,874.60 = 48,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,891.20/134,874.60 = 48,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,891.20x = 134,874.60 × 48,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,891.20x = 6,513,040,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,040,484.16/89,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.71

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