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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,519.95, 134,279.93 and 42,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,519.95, 134,279.93 and 42,105.57 is: 63,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,519.95 : 134,279.93 = 42,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,519.95/134,279.93 = 42,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,519.95x = 134,279.93 × 42,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,519.95x = 5,653,932,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,932,992.21/89,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.36

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