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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,716.80, 134,429.40 and 74,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,716.80, 134,429.40 and 74,845.20 is: 112,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,716.80 : 134,429.40 = 74,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,716.80/134,429.40 = 74,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,716.80x = 134,429.40 × 74,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,716.80x = 10,061,395,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,395,328.88/89,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,146.17

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