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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.99, 134,662.83 and 42,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.99, 134,662.83 and 42,408.44 is: 63,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.99 : 134,662.83 = 42,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.99/134,662.83 = 42,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.99x = 134,662.83 × 42,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.99x = 5,710,840,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,840,882.94/89,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.58

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