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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,803.88, 134,706.49 and 39,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,803.88, 134,706.49 and 39,870.57 is: 59,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,803.88 : 134,706.49 = 39,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,803.88/134,706.49 = 39,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,803.88x = 134,706.49 × 39,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,803.88x = 5,370,824,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,824,439.32/89,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.15

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