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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.16, 134,558.51 and 41,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.16, 134,558.51 and 41,656.48 is: 62,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.16 : 134,558.51 = 41,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.16/134,558.51 = 41,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.16x = 134,558.51 × 41,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.16x = 5,605,233,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,233,880.64/89,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.40

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