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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,062.56, 133,593.84 and 39,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,062.56, 133,593.84 and 39,780 is: 59,670

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,062.56 : 133,593.84 = 39,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,062.56/133,593.84 = 39,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,062.56x = 133,593.84 × 39,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,062.56x = 5,314,362,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,362,955.20/89,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670

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