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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,489.94, 134,257.59 and 42,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,489.94, 134,257.59 and 42,095.76 is: 63,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,489.94 : 134,257.59 = 42,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,489.94/134,257.59 = 42,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,489.94x = 134,257.59 × 42,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,489.94x = 5,651,675,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,675,286.82/89,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,154.31

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