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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.40, 134,864.70 and 39,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.40, 134,864.70 and 39,965.20 is: 59,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.40 : 134,864.70 = 39,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.40/134,864.70 = 39,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.40x = 134,864.70 × 39,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.40x = 5,389,894,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,894,708.44/89,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.41

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