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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,201.86, 133,846.43 and 39,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,201.86, 133,846.43 and 39,275.69 is: 58,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,201.86 : 133,846.43 = 39,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,201.86/133,846.43 = 39,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,201.86x = 133,846.43 × 39,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,201.86x = 5,256,910,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,910,026.68/89,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,932.74

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