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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,749.33, 134,648.94 and 39,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,749.33, 134,648.94 and 39,152.78 is: 58,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,749.33 : 134,648.94 = 39,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,749.33/134,648.94 = 39,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,749.33x = 134,648.94 × 39,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,749.33x = 5,271,880,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,880,156.74/89,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,740.05

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