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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.20, 152,023.20 and 89,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.20, 152,023.20 and 89,137.60 is: 133,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.20 : 152,023.20 = 89,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.20/152,023.20 = 89,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.20x = 152,023.20 × 89,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.20x = 13,550,983,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,983,192.32/101,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.13

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