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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,089.21, 154,585.27 and 39,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,089.21, 154,585.27 and 39,938.90 is: 59,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,089.21 : 154,585.27 = 39,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,089.21/154,585.27 = 39,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,089.21x = 154,585.27 × 39,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,089.21x = 6,173,964,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,964,917.00/103,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.54

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