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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,624.40, 134,436.60 and 39,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,624.40, 134,436.60 and 39,728.40 is: 59,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,624.40 : 134,436.60 = 39,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,624.40/134,436.60 = 39,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,624.40x = 134,436.60 × 39,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,624.40x = 5,340,951,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,951,019.44/89,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.60

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