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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388.60, 134,112.03 and 42,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388.60, 134,112.03 and 42,635.40 is: 63,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388.60 : 134,112.03 = 42,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388.60/134,112.03 = 42,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388.60x = 134,112.03 × 42,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388.60x = 5,717,920,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,920,043.86/89,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,966.99

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