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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.92, 134,041.96 and 38,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.92, 134,041.96 and 38,768.46 is: 58,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.92 : 134,041.96 = 38,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.92/134,041.96 = 38,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.92x = 134,041.96 × 38,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.92x = 5,196,599,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,599,692.31/89,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.37

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