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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,976.84, 135,047.16 and 47,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,976.84, 135,047.16 and 47,892.26 is: 71,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,976.84 : 135,047.16 = 47,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,976.84/135,047.16 = 47,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,976.84x = 135,047.16 × 47,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,976.84x = 6,467,713,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,713,698.98/89,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,881.98

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