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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,355.67, 133,829.37 and 42,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,355.67, 133,829.37 and 42,641.35 is: 63,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,355.67 : 133,829.37 = 42,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,355.67/133,829.37 = 42,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,355.67x = 133,829.37 × 42,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,355.67x = 5,706,665,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,665,006.45/89,355.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,864.61

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