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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,073.36, 132,941.06 and 77,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,073.36, 132,941.06 and 77,012.16 is: 114,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,073.36 : 132,941.06 = 77,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,073.36/132,941.06 = 77,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,073.36x = 132,941.06 × 77,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,073.36x = 10,238,077,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,077,798.23/89,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,939.84

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