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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,619.30, 134,428.95 and 73,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,619.30, 134,428.95 and 73,872.90 is: 110,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,619.30 : 134,428.95 = 73,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,619.30/134,428.95 = 73,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,619.30x = 134,428.95 × 73,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,619.30x = 9,930,656,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,656,380.46/89,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,809.35

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