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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,411.04, 134,145.84 and 42,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,411.04, 134,145.84 and 42,657.84 is: 64,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,411.04 : 134,145.84 = 42,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,411.04/134,145.84 = 42,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,411.04x = 134,145.84 × 42,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,411.04x = 5,722,371,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,371,779.39/89,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.73

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