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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,675.00, 134,420.23 and 39,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,675.00, 134,420.23 and 39,778.59 is: 59,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,675.00 : 134,420.23 = 39,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,675.00/134,420.23 = 39,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,675.00x = 134,420.23 × 39,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,675.00x = 5,347,047,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,047,882.55/89,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,626.96

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