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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,292.74, 133,959.57 and 38,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,292.74, 133,959.57 and 38,700.26 is: 58,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,292.74 : 133,959.57 = 38,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,292.74/133,959.57 = 38,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,292.74x = 133,959.57 × 38,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,292.74x = 5,184,270,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,270,188.49/89,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.26

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