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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.40, 133,713.60 and 84,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.40, 133,713.60 and 84,768.40 is: 127,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.40 : 133,713.60 = 84,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.40/133,713.60 = 84,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.40x = 133,713.60 × 84,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.40x = 11,334,687,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,687,930.24/89,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,152.60

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