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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,800.89, 134,701.33 and 39,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,800.89, 134,701.33 and 39,869.25 is: 59,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,800.89 : 134,701.33 = 39,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,800.89/134,701.33 = 39,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,800.89x = 134,701.33 × 39,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,800.89x = 5,370,441,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,441,001.10/89,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.87

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