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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.78, 134,680.93 and 39,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.78, 134,680.93 and 39,930.98 is: 59,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.78 : 134,680.93 = 39,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.78/134,680.93 = 39,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.78x = 134,680.93 × 39,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.78x = 5,377,940,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,940,748.98/89,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,858.80

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