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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,734.84, 134,604.42 and 42,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,734.84, 134,604.42 and 42,936.28 is: 64,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,734.84 : 134,604.42 = 42,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,734.84/134,604.42 = 42,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,734.84x = 134,604.42 × 42,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,734.84x = 5,779,413,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,413,066.36/89,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,405.45

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