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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,791.55, 134,688.00 and 39,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,791.55, 134,688.00 and 39,858.22 is: 59,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,791.55 : 134,688.00 = 39,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,791.55/134,688.00 = 39,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,791.55x = 134,688.00 × 39,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,791.55x = 5,368,423,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,423,736.07/89,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.63

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