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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.20, 134,607.30 and 77,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.20, 134,607.30 and 77,272.30 is: 115,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.20 : 134,607.30 = 77,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.20/134,607.30 = 77,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.20x = 134,607.30 × 77,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.20x = 10,401,415,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,415,667.79/89,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,908.45

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