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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.68, 133,699.02 and 42,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.68, 133,699.02 and 42,360.04 is: 63,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.68 : 133,699.02 = 42,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.68/133,699.02 = 42,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.68x = 133,699.02 × 42,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.68x = 5,663,495,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,495,835.16/89,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.06

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