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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,113.76, 133,670.40 and 39,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,113.76, 133,670.40 and 39,831.20 is: 59,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,113.76 : 133,670.40 = 39,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,113.76/133,670.40 = 39,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,113.76x = 133,670.40 × 39,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,113.76x = 5,324,252,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,252,436.48/89,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,746.69

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