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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,509.37, 134,264.04 and 42,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,509.37, 134,264.04 and 42,620.09 is: 63,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,509.37 : 134,264.04 = 42,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,509.37/134,264.04 = 42,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,509.37x = 134,264.04 × 42,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,509.37x = 5,722,344,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,344,797.24/89,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,930.12

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