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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,547.80, 134,322.30 and 42,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,547.80, 134,322.30 and 42,658.52 is: 63,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,547.80 : 134,322.30 = 42,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,547.80/134,322.30 = 42,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,547.80x = 134,322.30 × 42,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,547.80x = 5,729,989,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,989,849.38/89,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.06

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