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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,804.01, 134,706.02 and 39,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,804.01, 134,706.02 and 39,872.37 is: 59,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,804.01 : 134,706.02 = 39,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,804.01/134,706.02 = 39,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,804.01x = 134,706.02 × 39,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,804.01x = 5,371,048,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,048,071.31/89,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.56

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