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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.30, 134,148.83 and 79,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.30, 134,148.83 and 79,924.08 is: 119,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.30 : 134,148.83 = 79,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.30/134,148.83 = 79,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.30x = 134,148.83 × 79,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.30x = 10,721,721,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,721,421.21/89,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,278.28

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