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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.70, 134,284.05 and 42,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.70, 134,284.05 and 42,108.32 is: 63,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.70 : 134,284.05 = 42,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.70/134,284.05 = 42,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.70x = 134,284.05 × 42,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.70x = 5,654,475,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,475,076.88/89,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.47

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