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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,792.93, 134,690.06 and 39,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,792.93, 134,690.06 and 39,859.60 is: 59,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,792.93 : 134,690.06 = 39,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,792.93/134,690.06 = 39,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,792.93x = 134,690.06 × 39,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,792.93x = 5,368,691,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,691,915.58/89,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,789.70

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