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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,521.70, 134,282.55 and 42,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,521.70, 134,282.55 and 42,107.32 is: 63,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,521.70 : 134,282.55 = 42,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,521.70/134,282.55 = 42,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,521.70x = 134,282.55 × 42,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,521.70x = 5,654,278,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,278,303.27/89,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,160.98

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