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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,417.76, 133,922.40 and 42,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,417.76, 133,922.40 and 42,703.68 is: 63,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,417.76 : 133,922.40 = 42,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,417.76/133,922.40 = 42,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,417.76x = 133,922.40 × 42,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,417.76x = 5,718,979,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,979,314.43/89,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.98

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