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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,825.74, 134,739.29 and 39,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,825.74, 134,739.29 and 39,892.43 is: 59,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.74 : 134,739.29 = 39,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.74/134,739.29 = 39,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.74x = 134,739.29 × 39,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.74x = 5,375,077,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,077,694.57/89,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.95

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