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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,793.05, 134,690.25 and 39,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,793.05, 134,690.25 and 39,859.72 is: 59,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,793.05 : 134,690.25 = 39,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,793.05/134,690.25 = 39,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,793.05x = 134,690.25 × 39,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,793.05x = 5,368,715,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,715,651.73/89,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,789.88

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