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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063.73, 133,610.18 and 42,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063.73, 133,610.18 and 42,300.81 is: 63,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063.73 : 133,610.18 = 42,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063.73/133,610.18 = 42,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063.73x = 133,610.18 × 42,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063.73x = 5,651,818,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,818,626.74/89,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,458.14

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