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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,937.26, 134,906.44 and 40,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,937.26, 134,906.44 and 40,005.62 is: 60,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937.26 : 134,906.44 = 40,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937.26/134,906.44 = 40,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937.26x = 134,906.44 × 40,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937.26x = 5,397,015,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,015,774.19/89,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.67

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