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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,573.92, 134,390.04 and 42,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,573.92, 134,390.04 and 42,830.44 is: 64,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,573.92 : 134,390.04 = 42,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,573.92/134,390.04 = 42,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,573.92x = 134,390.04 × 42,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,573.92x = 5,755,984,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,984,048.23/89,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,259.60

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