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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,991.32, 134,884.56 and 39,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,991.32, 134,884.56 and 39,996.32 is: 59,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,991.32 : 134,884.56 = 39,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,991.32/134,884.56 = 39,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,991.32x = 134,884.56 × 39,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,991.32x = 5,394,886,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,886,024.82/89,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,948.96

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