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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,153.60, 133,730.40 and 71,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,153.60, 133,730.40 and 71,657.60 is: 107,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,153.60 : 133,730.40 = 71,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,153.60/133,730.40 = 71,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,153.60x = 133,730.40 × 71,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,153.60x = 9,582,799,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,799,511.04/89,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,486.40

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