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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,358.70, 133,833.84 and 42,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,358.70, 133,833.84 and 42,644.38 is: 63,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,358.70 : 133,833.84 = 42,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,358.70/133,833.84 = 42,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,358.70x = 133,833.84 × 42,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,358.70x = 5,707,261,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,261,129.82/89,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.12

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