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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,946.24, 134,959.14 and 47,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,946.24, 134,959.14 and 47,241.62 is: 70,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,946.24 : 134,959.14 = 47,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,946.24/134,959.14 = 47,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,946.24x = 134,959.14 × 47,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,946.24x = 6,375,688,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,688,407.41/89,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,883.32

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