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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,061.24, 133,597.32 and 39,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,061.24, 133,597.32 and 39,164.82 is: 58,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,061.24 : 133,597.32 = 39,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,061.24/133,597.32 = 39,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,061.24x = 133,597.32 × 39,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,061.24x = 5,232,314,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,314,990.28/89,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.63

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