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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,984.80, 134,977.20 and 40,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,984.80, 134,977.20 and 40,064.80 is: 60,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984.80 : 134,977.20 = 40,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984.80/134,977.20 = 40,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984.80x = 134,977.20 × 40,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984.80x = 5,407,834,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,834,522.56/89,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097.20

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