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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,239.29, 133,894.01 and 39,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,239.29, 133,894.01 and 39,284.36 is: 58,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,239.29 : 133,894.01 = 39,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,239.29/133,894.01 = 39,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,239.29x = 133,894.01 × 39,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,239.29x = 5,259,940,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,940,421.53/89,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,941.98

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