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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,073.40, 133,610.10 and 42,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,073.40, 133,610.10 and 42,417.40 is: 63,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,073.40 : 133,610.10 = 42,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,073.40/133,610.10 = 42,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,073.40x = 133,610.10 × 42,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,073.40x = 5,667,393,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,393,055.74/89,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.10

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