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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.72, 134,170.48 and 79,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.72, 134,170.48 and 79,938.46 is: 119,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.72 : 134,170.48 = 79,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.72/134,170.48 = 79,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.72x = 134,170.48 × 79,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.72x = 10,725,381,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,381,548.66/89,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,299.86

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