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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,759.42, 134,651.44 and 39,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,759.42, 134,651.44 and 39,838.42 is: 59,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,759.42 : 134,651.44 = 39,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,759.42/134,651.44 = 39,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,759.42x = 134,651.44 × 39,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,759.42x = 5,364,300,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,300,620.32/89,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.09

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