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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.78, 134,647.47 and 39,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.78, 134,647.47 and 39,835.76 is: 59,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.78 : 134,647.47 = 39,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.78/134,647.47 = 39,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.78x = 134,647.47 × 39,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.78x = 5,363,783,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,783,626.29/89,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,759.09

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