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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,744.10, 134,616.15 and 72,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,744.10, 134,616.15 and 72,248.10 is: 108,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,744.10 : 134,616.15 = 72,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,744.10/134,616.15 = 72,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,744.10x = 134,616.15 × 72,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,744.10x = 9,725,761,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,761,066.82/89,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.15

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