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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,351.30, 133,822.82 and 42,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,351.30, 133,822.82 and 42,636.98 is: 63,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,351.30 : 133,822.82 = 42,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,351.30/133,822.82 = 42,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,351.30x = 133,822.82 × 42,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,351.30x = 5,705,800,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,800,337.36/89,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.06

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