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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,884.38, 134,719.28 and 41,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,884.38, 134,719.28 and 41,788 is: 62,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.38 : 134,719.28 = 41,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.38/134,719.28 = 41,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.38x = 134,719.28 × 41,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.38x = 5,629,649,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,649,272.64/89,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.12

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