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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,409.84, 134,151.48 and 42,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,409.84, 134,151.48 and 42,632.88 is: 63,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,409.84 : 134,151.48 = 42,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,409.84/134,151.48 = 42,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,409.84x = 134,151.48 × 42,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,409.84x = 5,719,263,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,263,948.66/89,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,966.83

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