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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,753.70, 134,654.85 and 79,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,753.70, 134,654.85 and 79,960.80 is: 119,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,753.70 : 134,654.85 = 79,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,753.70/134,654.85 = 79,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,753.70x = 134,654.85 × 79,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,753.70x = 10,767,109,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,109,529.88/89,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,962.85

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