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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,808.51, 134,712.78 and 39,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,808.51, 134,712.78 and 39,876.87 is: 59,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.51 : 134,712.78 = 39,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.51/134,712.78 = 39,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.51x = 134,712.78 × 39,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.51x = 5,371,924,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,924,015.40/89,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,815.31

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