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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,579.18, 134,339.34 and 39,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,579.18, 134,339.34 and 39,658.25 is: 59,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,579.18 : 134,339.34 = 39,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,579.18/134,339.34 = 39,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,579.18x = 134,339.34 × 39,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,579.18x = 5,327,663,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,663,130.56/89,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.35

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