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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.70, 133,733.55 and 39,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.70, 133,733.55 and 39,907.70 is: 59,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.70 : 133,733.55 = 39,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.70/133,733.55 = 39,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.70x = 133,733.55 × 39,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.70x = 5,336,998,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,998,393.34/89,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,861.55

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