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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,361.90, 133,838.71 and 42,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,361.90, 133,838.71 and 42,647.58 is: 63,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,361.90 : 133,838.71 = 42,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,361.90/133,838.71 = 42,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,361.90x = 133,838.71 × 42,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,361.90x = 5,707,896,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,896,985.20/89,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,873.94

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