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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.42, 134,646.94 and 39,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.42, 134,646.94 and 39,835.42 is: 59,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.42 : 134,646.94 = 39,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.42/134,646.94 = 39,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.42x = 134,646.94 × 39,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.42x = 5,363,717,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,717,406.61/89,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.59

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