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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,428.10, 134,401.35 and 78,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,428.10, 134,401.35 and 78,023.30 is: 117,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,428.10 : 134,401.35 = 78,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,428.10/134,401.35 = 78,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,428.10x = 134,401.35 × 78,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,428.10x = 10,486,436,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,436,851.46/89,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,261.09

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