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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,840.52, 134,848.43 and 74,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,840.52, 134,848.43 and 74,204.84 is: 111,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,840.52 : 134,848.43 = 74,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,840.52/134,848.43 = 74,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,840.52x = 134,848.43 × 74,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,840.52x = 10,006,406,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,406,416.77/89,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,379.65

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