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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,070.51, 133,620.29 and 42,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,070.51, 133,620.29 and 42,307.59 is: 63,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,070.51 : 133,620.29 = 42,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,070.51/133,620.29 = 42,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,070.51x = 133,620.29 × 42,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,070.51x = 5,653,152,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,152,233.46/89,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,468.28

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