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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,567.51, 134,147.03 and 42,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,567.51, 134,147.03 and 42,853.43 is: 64,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,567.51 : 134,147.03 = 42,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,567.51/134,147.03 = 42,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,567.51x = 134,147.03 × 42,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,567.51x = 5,748,660,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,660,145.55/89,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.43

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