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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.40, 133,778.10 and 84,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.40, 133,778.10 and 84,811.40 is: 127,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.40 : 133,778.10 = 84,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.40/133,778.10 = 84,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.40x = 133,778.10 × 84,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.40x = 11,345,907,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,907,950.34/89,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,217.10

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