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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,728.84, 134,595.42 and 42,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,728.84, 134,595.42 and 42,930.28 is: 64,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,728.84 : 134,595.42 = 42,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,728.84/134,595.42 = 42,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,728.84x = 134,595.42 × 42,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,728.84x = 5,778,219,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,219,067.32/89,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.45

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