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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,389.76, 133,880.52 and 42,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,389.76, 133,880.52 and 42,675.44 is: 63,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,389.76 : 133,880.52 = 42,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,389.76/133,880.52 = 42,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,389.76x = 133,880.52 × 42,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,389.76x = 5,713,410,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,410,098.43/89,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.71

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