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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,914.32, 134,896.77 and 39,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,914.32, 134,896.77 and 39,317.80 is: 58,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,914.32 : 134,896.77 = 39,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,914.32/134,896.77 = 39,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,914.32x = 134,896.77 × 39,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,914.32x = 5,303,843,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,843,352.43/89,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,987.75

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