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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,397.72, 134,121.69 and 72,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,397.72, 134,121.69 and 72,716.04 is: 109,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,397.72 : 134,121.69 = 72,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,397.72/134,121.69 = 72,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,397.72x = 134,121.69 × 72,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,397.72x = 9,752,798,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,798,174.91/89,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,094.48

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