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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,337.47, 133,970.43 and 39,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,337.47, 133,970.43 and 39,382.05 is: 59,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,337.47 : 133,970.43 = 39,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,337.47/133,970.43 = 39,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,337.47x = 133,970.43 × 39,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,337.47x = 5,276,030,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,030,172.78/89,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.31

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