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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,354.68, 133,827.86 and 42,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,354.68, 133,827.86 and 42,640.36 is: 63,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,354.68 : 133,827.86 = 42,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,354.68/133,827.86 = 42,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,354.68x = 133,827.86 × 42,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,354.68x = 5,706,468,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,468,128.43/89,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.11

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