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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,627.32, 134,357.86 and 39,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,627.32, 134,357.86 and 39,680.76 is: 59,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,627.32 : 134,357.86 = 39,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,627.32/134,357.86 = 39,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,627.32x = 134,357.86 × 39,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,627.32x = 5,331,421,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,421,996.77/89,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.34

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