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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,729.40, 134,442.90 and 70,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,729.40, 134,442.90 and 70,937.40 is: 106,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,729.40 : 134,442.90 = 70,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,729.40/134,442.90 = 70,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,729.40x = 134,442.90 × 70,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,729.40x = 9,537,029,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,029,774.46/89,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,286.57

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