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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,353.98, 134,033.85 and 42,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,353.98, 134,033.85 and 42,611.58 is: 63,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,353.98 : 134,033.85 = 42,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,353.98/134,033.85 = 42,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,353.98x = 134,033.85 × 42,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,353.98x = 5,711,394,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,394,121.98/89,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.74

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