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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,696.17, 134,575.26 and 39,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,696.17, 134,575.26 and 39,811.20 is: 59,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,696.17 : 134,575.26 = 39,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,696.17/134,575.26 = 39,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,696.17x = 134,575.26 × 39,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,696.17x = 5,357,602,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,602,590.91/89,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,730.56

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