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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,369.78, 133,850.52 and 42,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,369.78, 133,850.52 and 42,655.46 is: 63,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,369.78 : 133,850.52 = 42,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,369.78/133,850.52 = 42,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,369.78x = 133,850.52 × 42,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,369.78x = 5,709,454,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,454,832.59/89,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.75

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