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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,187.80, 133,781.70 and 59,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,187.80, 133,781.70 and 59,619.80 is: 89,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,187.80 : 133,781.70 = 59,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,187.80/133,781.70 = 59,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,187.80x = 133,781.70 × 59,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,187.80x = 7,976,038,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,038,197.66/89,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.70

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