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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,714.60, 134,572.94 and 38,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,714.60, 134,572.94 and 38,416.36 is: 57,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,714.60 : 134,572.94 = 38,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,714.60/134,572.94 = 38,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,714.60x = 134,572.94 × 38,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,714.60x = 5,169,802,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,802,509.30/89,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.99

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