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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.01, 134,784.56 and 39,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.01, 134,784.56 and 39,924.37 is: 59,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.01 : 134,784.56 = 39,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.01/134,784.56 = 39,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.01x = 134,784.56 × 39,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.01x = 5,381,188,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,188,643.73/89,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,886.80

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