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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,510.74, 134,266.10 and 42,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,510.74, 134,266.10 and 42,621.46 is: 63,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,510.74 : 134,266.10 = 42,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,510.74/134,266.10 = 42,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,510.74x = 134,266.10 × 42,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,510.74x = 5,722,617,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,617,210.51/89,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.19

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