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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,383.08, 134,103.76 and 42,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,383.08, 134,103.76 and 42,629.88 is: 63,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,383.08 : 134,103.76 = 42,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,383.08/134,103.76 = 42,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,383.08x = 134,103.76 × 42,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,383.08x = 5,716,827,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,827,196.35/89,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.72

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