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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,755.84, 134,630.58 and 42,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,755.84, 134,630.58 and 42,353.62 is: 63,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,755.84 : 134,630.58 = 42,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,755.84/134,630.58 = 42,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,755.84x = 134,630.58 × 42,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,755.84x = 5,702,092,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,092,425.70/89,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.93

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