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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,846.40, 134,769.60 and 79,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,846.40, 134,769.60 and 79,737.60 is: 119,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846.40 : 134,769.60 = 79,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846.40/134,769.60 = 79,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846.40x = 134,769.60 × 79,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846.40x = 10,746,204,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,204,456.96/89,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,606.40

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