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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,541.96, 134,359.98 and 39,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,541.96, 134,359.98 and 39,656.52 is: 59,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,541.96 : 134,359.98 = 39,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,541.96/134,359.98 = 39,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,541.96x = 134,359.98 × 39,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,541.96x = 5,328,249,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,249,234.07/89,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,505.61

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