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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,906.38, 134,817.86 and 52,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,906.38, 134,817.86 and 52,477.28 is: 78,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,906.38 : 134,817.86 = 52,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,906.38/134,817.86 = 52,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,906.38x = 134,817.86 × 52,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,906.38x = 7,074,874,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,874,588.22/89,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,691.57

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