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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,895.40, 134,843.10 and 79,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,895.40, 134,843.10 and 79,527.40 is: 119,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,895.40 : 134,843.10 = 79,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,895.40/134,843.10 = 79,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,895.40x = 134,843.10 × 79,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,895.40x = 10,723,721,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,721,150.94/89,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,291.10

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