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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,291.52, 133,860.36 and 39,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,291.52, 133,860.36 and 39,333.60 is: 58,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,291.52 : 133,860.36 = 39,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,291.52/133,860.36 = 39,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,291.52x = 133,860.36 × 39,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,291.52x = 5,265,209,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,209,856.10/89,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,966.52

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