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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,357.96, 133,997.58 and 41,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,357.96, 133,997.58 and 41,986.53 is: 62,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,357.96 : 133,997.58 = 41,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,357.96/133,997.58 = 41,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,357.96x = 133,997.58 × 41,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,357.96x = 5,626,093,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,093,412.60/89,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.30

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