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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,268.42, 133,898.58 and 39,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,268.42, 133,898.58 and 39,335.16 is: 59,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,268.42 : 133,898.58 = 39,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,268.42/133,898.58 = 39,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,268.42x = 133,898.58 × 39,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,268.42x = 5,266,922,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,922,068.07/89,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,000.96

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