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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,198.25, 133,964.03 and 78,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,198.25, 133,964.03 and 78,528.43 is: 117,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,198.25 : 133,964.03 = 78,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,198.25/133,964.03 = 78,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,198.25x = 133,964.03 × 78,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,198.25x = 10,519,984,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,984,952.37/89,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.36

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