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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.76, 134,793.18 and 39,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.76, 134,793.18 and 39,930.12 is: 59,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.76 : 134,793.18 = 39,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.76/134,793.18 = 39,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.76x = 134,793.18 × 39,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.76x = 5,382,307,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,307,852.58/89,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.42

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