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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,685.97, 134,436.65 and 39,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,685.97, 134,436.65 and 39,789.56 is: 59,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,685.97 : 134,436.65 = 39,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,685.97/134,436.65 = 39,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,685.97x = 134,436.65 × 39,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,685.97x = 5,349,175,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,175,288.52/89,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.39

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