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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,900.40, 134,850.60 and 79,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,900.40, 134,850.60 and 79,532.40 is: 119,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,900.40 : 134,850.60 = 79,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,900.40/134,850.60 = 79,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,900.40x = 134,850.60 × 79,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,900.40x = 10,724,991,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,991,859.44/89,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,298.60

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