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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.76, 134,796.18 and 39,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.76, 134,796.18 and 39,932.12 is: 59,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.76 : 134,796.18 = 39,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.76/134,796.18 = 39,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.76x = 134,796.18 × 39,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.76x = 5,382,697,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,697,235.30/89,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,898.42

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