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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,895.60, 134,920.20 and 40,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,895.60, 134,920.20 and 40,052.40 is: 60,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,895.60 : 134,920.20 = 40,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,895.60/134,920.20 = 40,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,895.60x = 134,920.20 × 40,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,895.60x = 5,403,877,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,877,818.48/89,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,112.82

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