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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,323.44, 134,010.60 and 72,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,323.44, 134,010.60 and 72,839.40 is: 109,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,323.44 : 134,010.60 = 72,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,323.44/134,010.60 = 72,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,323.44x = 134,010.60 × 72,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,323.44x = 9,761,251,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,251,697.64/89,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,279.85

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