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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.56, 134,812.80 and 73,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.56, 134,812.80 and 73,130.88 is: 109,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.56 : 134,812.80 = 73,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.56/134,812.80 = 73,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.56x = 134,812.80 × 73,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.56x = 9,858,978,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,978,699.26/89,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,838.87

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