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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,734.34, 134,603.67 and 42,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,734.34, 134,603.67 and 42,935.78 is: 64,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,734.34 : 134,603.67 = 42,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,734.34/134,603.67 = 42,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,734.34x = 134,603.67 × 42,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,734.34x = 5,779,313,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,313,562.31/89,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,404.70

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