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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,726.76, 134,591.22 and 38,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,726.76, 134,591.22 and 38,428.52 is: 57,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,726.76 : 134,591.22 = 38,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,726.76/134,591.22 = 38,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,726.76x = 134,591.22 × 38,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,726.76x = 5,172,140,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,140,716.64/89,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,643.24

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