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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,148.80, 133,569.60 and 42,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,148.80, 133,569.60 and 42,300.80 is: 63,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,148.80 : 133,569.60 = 42,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,148.80/133,569.60 = 42,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,148.80x = 133,569.60 × 42,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,148.80x = 5,650,100,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,100,935.68/89,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.32

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