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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,420.40, 134,130.60 and 79,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,420.40, 134,130.60 and 79,311.60 is: 118,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,420.40 : 134,130.60 = 79,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,420.40/134,130.60 = 79,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,420.40x = 134,130.60 × 79,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,420.40x = 10,638,112,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,112,494.96/89,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,967.40

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