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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,745.88, 134,620.90 and 42,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,745.88, 134,620.90 and 42,947.32 is: 64,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,745.88 : 134,620.90 = 42,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,745.88/134,620.90 = 42,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,745.88x = 134,620.90 × 42,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,745.88x = 5,781,606,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,606,870.99/89,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,421.98

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