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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,306.32, 133,979.92 and 38,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,306.32, 133,979.92 and 38,713.80 is: 58,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,306.32 : 133,979.92 = 38,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,306.32/133,979.92 = 38,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,306.32x = 133,979.92 × 38,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,306.32x = 5,186,871,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,871,826.90/89,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,079.56

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