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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,059.23, 133,594.31 and 39,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,059.23, 133,594.31 and 39,162.83 is: 58,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,059.23 : 133,594.31 = 39,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,059.23/133,594.31 = 39,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,059.23x = 133,594.31 × 39,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,059.23x = 5,231,930,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,930,681.43/89,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.64

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