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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,508.86, 134,263.30 and 42,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,508.86, 134,263.30 and 42,619.58 is: 63,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508.86 : 134,263.30 = 42,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508.86/134,263.30 = 42,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508.86x = 134,263.30 × 42,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508.86x = 5,722,245,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,245,455.41/89,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.37

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