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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.55, 133,593.06 and 39,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.55, 133,593.06 and 39,083.83 is: 58,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.55 : 133,593.06 = 39,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.55/133,593.06 = 39,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.55x = 133,593.06 × 39,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.55x = 5,221,328,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,328,446.22/89,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.21

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