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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,671.95, 134,445.02 and 39,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,671.95, 134,445.02 and 39,724.92 is: 59,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,671.95 : 134,445.02 = 39,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,671.95/134,445.02 = 39,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,671.95x = 134,445.02 × 39,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,671.95x = 5,340,817,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,817,465.27/89,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.51

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