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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,908.72, 134,179.42 and 79,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,908.72, 134,179.42 and 79,944.46 is: 119,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,908.72 : 134,179.42 = 79,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,908.72/134,179.42 = 79,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,908.72x = 134,179.42 × 79,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,908.72x = 10,726,901,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,901,275.01/89,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,308.80

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