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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,829.40, 134,744.10 and 79,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,829.40, 134,744.10 and 79,720.60 is: 119,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,829.40 : 134,744.10 = 79,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,829.40/134,744.10 = 79,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,829.40x = 134,744.10 × 79,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,829.40x = 10,741,880,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,880,498.46/89,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,580.90

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