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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,224.89, 134,003.75 and 78,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,224.89, 134,003.75 and 78,555.03 is: 117,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,224.89 : 134,003.75 = 78,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,224.89/134,003.75 = 78,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,224.89x = 134,003.75 × 78,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,224.89x = 10,526,668,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,668,208.59/89,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,979.06

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