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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,380.18, 133,866.07 and 42,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,380.18, 133,866.07 and 42,665.86 is: 63,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,380.18 : 133,866.07 = 42,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,380.18/133,866.07 = 42,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,380.18x = 133,866.07 × 42,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,380.18x = 5,711,511,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,511,001.37/89,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.31

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