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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,579.62, 134,399.76 and 39,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,579.62, 134,399.76 and 39,652.84 is: 59,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,579.62 : 134,399.76 = 39,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,579.62/134,399.76 = 39,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,579.62x = 134,399.76 × 39,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,579.62x = 5,329,332,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,332,179.32/89,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,492.69

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