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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,958.69, 135,020.34 and 45,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,958.69, 135,020.34 and 45,616.05 is: 68,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,958.69 : 135,020.34 = 45,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,958.69/135,020.34 = 45,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,958.69x = 135,020.34 × 45,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,958.69x = 6,159,094,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,094,580.46/89,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,465.81

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