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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,049.62, 122,945.83 and 79,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,049.62, 122,945.83 and 79,472.99 is: 109,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,049.62 : 122,945.83 = 79,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,049.62/122,945.83 = 79,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,049.62x = 122,945.83 × 79,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,049.62x = 9,770,871,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,871,904.72/89,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,723.91

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