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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,695.56, 134,466.94 and 39,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,695.56, 134,466.94 and 39,748.43 is: 59,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,695.56 : 134,466.94 = 39,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,695.56/134,466.94 = 39,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,695.56x = 134,466.94 × 39,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,695.56x = 5,344,848,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,848,880.83/89,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.78

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