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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,898.30, 134,847.45 and 56,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,898.30, 134,847.45 and 56,655.90 is: 84,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,898.30 : 134,847.45 = 56,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,898.30/134,847.45 = 56,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,898.30x = 134,847.45 × 56,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,898.30x = 7,639,903,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,903,642.46/89,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,983.85

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