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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,310.54, 134,000.37 and 42,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,310.54, 134,000.37 and 42,568.14 is: 63,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,310.54 : 134,000.37 = 42,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,310.54/134,000.37 = 42,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,310.54x = 134,000.37 × 42,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,310.54x = 5,704,146,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,146,510.21/89,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.68

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