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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,226.40, 133,820.40 and 39,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,226.40, 133,820.40 and 39,306.40 is: 58,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,226.40 : 133,820.40 = 39,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,226.40/133,820.40 = 39,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,226.40x = 133,820.40 × 39,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,226.40x = 5,259,998,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,998,170.56/89,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,951.14

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