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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,413.71, 134,143.79 and 42,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,413.71, 134,143.79 and 42,020.07 is: 63,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,413.71 : 134,143.79 = 42,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,413.71/134,143.79 = 42,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,413.71x = 134,143.79 × 42,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,413.71x = 5,636,731,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,731,235.76/89,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,041.02

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