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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,147.22, 133,887.43 and 78,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,147.22, 133,887.43 and 78,477.39 is: 117,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,147.22 : 133,887.43 = 78,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,147.22/133,887.43 = 78,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,147.22x = 133,887.43 × 78,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,147.22x = 10,507,136,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,136,158.30/89,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,862.75

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