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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,951.94, 134,820.39 and 41,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,951.94, 134,820.39 and 41,855.58 is: 62,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,951.94 : 134,820.39 = 41,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,951.94/134,820.39 = 41,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,951.94x = 134,820.39 × 41,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,951.94x = 5,642,985,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,985,619.28/89,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.34

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