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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,986.52, 134,804.28 and 58,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,986.52, 134,804.28 and 58,727 is: 87,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,986.52 : 134,804.28 = 58,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,986.52/134,804.28 = 58,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,986.52x = 134,804.28 × 58,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,986.52x = 7,916,650,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,650,951.56/89,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.97

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