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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.80, 133,982.10 and 42,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.80, 133,982.10 and 42,575.80 is: 63,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.80 : 133,982.10 = 42,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.80/133,982.10 = 42,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.80x = 133,982.10 × 42,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.80x = 5,704,395,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,395,093.18/89,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.57

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