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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,156.70, 133,735.05 and 39,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,156.70, 133,735.05 and 39,908.70 is: 59,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,156.70 : 133,735.05 = 39,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,156.70/133,735.05 = 39,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,156.70x = 133,735.05 × 39,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,156.70x = 5,337,191,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,191,989.94/89,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.05

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