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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.38, 134,811.85 and 52,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.38, 134,811.85 and 52,473.27 is: 78,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.38 : 134,811.85 = 52,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.38/134,811.85 = 52,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.38x = 134,811.85 × 52,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.38x = 7,074,018,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,018,604.25/89,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,685.55

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