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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,197.25, 133,962.53 and 78,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,197.25, 133,962.53 and 78,527.43 is: 117,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,197.25 : 133,962.53 = 78,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,197.25/133,962.53 = 78,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,197.25x = 133,962.53 × 78,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,197.25x = 10,519,732,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,732,804.56/89,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,937.87

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