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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063.40, 133,595.10 and 42,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063.40, 133,595.10 and 42,407.40 is: 63,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063.40 : 133,595.10 = 42,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063.40/133,595.10 = 42,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063.40x = 133,595.10 × 42,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063.40x = 5,665,420,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,420,843.74/89,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.10

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