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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,383.96, 134,068.96 and 42,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,383.96, 134,068.96 and 42,009.40 is: 63,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,383.96 : 134,068.96 = 42,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,383.96/134,068.96 = 42,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,383.96x = 134,068.96 × 42,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,383.96x = 5,632,156,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,156,568.22/89,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.82

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