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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903.40, 134,855.10 and 56,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903.40, 134,855.10 and 56,725.80 is: 85,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903.40 : 134,855.10 = 56,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903.40/134,855.10 = 56,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903.40x = 134,855.10 × 56,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903.40x = 7,649,763,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,763,431.58/89,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,088.70

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