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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.93, 133,581.93 and 78,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.93, 133,581.93 and 78,158.24 is: 117,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.93 : 133,581.93 = 78,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.93/133,581.93 = 78,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.93x = 133,581.93 × 78,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.93x = 10,440,528,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,528,585.46/89,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,007.02

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