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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,510.88, 134,266.28 and 42,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,510.88, 134,266.28 and 42,621.60 is: 63,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,510.88 : 134,266.28 = 42,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,510.88/134,266.28 = 42,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,510.88x = 134,266.28 × 42,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,510.88x = 5,722,643,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,643,466.54/89,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.38

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