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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.40, 134,561.94 and 39,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.40, 134,561.94 and 39,797.91 is: 59,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.40 : 134,561.94 = 39,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.40/134,561.94 = 39,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.40x = 134,561.94 × 39,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.40x = 5,355,283,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,283,304.74/89,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,675.94

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