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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903.72, 134,171.97 and 79,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903.72, 134,171.97 and 79,939.46 is: 119,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903.72 : 134,171.97 = 79,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903.72/134,171.97 = 79,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903.72x = 134,171.97 × 79,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903.72x = 10,725,634,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,634,828.94/89,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,301.35

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