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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903.60, 134,855.40 and 45,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903.60, 134,855.40 and 45,666.80 is: 68,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903.60 : 134,855.40 = 45,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903.60/134,855.40 = 45,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903.60x = 134,855.40 × 45,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903.60x = 6,158,414,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,414,580.72/89,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.20

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