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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.38, 134,275.32 and 39,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.38, 134,275.32 and 39,600.18 is: 59,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.38 : 134,275.32 = 39,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.38/134,275.32 = 39,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.38x = 134,275.32 × 39,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.38x = 5,317,326,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,326,841.56/89,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.18

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