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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,547.52, 134,350.48 and 42,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,547.52, 134,350.48 and 42,804 is: 64,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,547.52 : 134,350.48 = 42,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,547.52/134,350.48 = 42,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,547.52x = 134,350.48 × 42,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,547.52x = 5,750,737,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,737,945.92/89,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.96

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