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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,545.55, 134,318.93 and 42,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,545.55, 134,318.93 and 42,656.27 is: 63,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,545.55 : 134,318.93 = 42,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,545.55/134,318.93 = 42,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,545.55x = 134,318.93 × 42,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,545.55x = 5,729,543,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,543,659.32/89,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.69

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