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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,500.55, 134,344.17 and 39,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,500.55, 134,344.17 and 39,615.68 is: 59,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,500.55 : 134,344.17 = 39,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,500.55/134,344.17 = 39,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,500.55x = 134,344.17 × 39,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,500.55x = 5,322,135,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,135,984.45/89,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464.84

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