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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,380.72, 133,866.84 and 42,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,380.72, 133,866.84 and 42,666.40 is: 63,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,380.72 : 133,866.84 = 42,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,380.72/133,866.84 = 42,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,380.72x = 133,866.84 × 42,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,380.72x = 5,711,616,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,616,142.18/89,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.10

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