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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.80, 133,733.70 and 39,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.80, 133,733.70 and 39,221.40 is: 58,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.80 : 133,733.70 = 39,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.80/133,733.70 = 39,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.80x = 133,733.70 × 39,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.80x = 5,245,222,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,222,941.18/89,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.94

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