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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,026.92, 133,436.52 and 72,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,026.92, 133,436.52 and 72,416.72 is: 108,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.92 : 133,436.52 = 72,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.92/133,436.52 = 72,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.92x = 133,436.52 × 72,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.92x = 9,663,035,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,035,106.61/89,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,540.60

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