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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.63, 134,812.23 and 52,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.63, 134,812.23 and 52,473.48 is: 78,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.63 : 134,812.23 = 52,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.63/134,812.23 = 52,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.63x = 134,812.23 × 52,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.63x = 7,074,066,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,066,854.66/89,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,685.87

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