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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,397.76, 133,892.52 and 42,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,397.76, 133,892.52 and 42,683.44 is: 63,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,397.76 : 133,892.52 = 42,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,397.76/133,892.52 = 42,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,397.76x = 133,892.52 × 42,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,397.76x = 5,714,993,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,993,343.87/89,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.70

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