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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.25, 134,640.79 and 42,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.25, 134,640.79 and 42,385.25 is: 63,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.25 : 134,640.79 = 42,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.25/134,640.79 = 42,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.25x = 134,640.79 × 42,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.25x = 5,706,783,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,783,694.33/89,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.99

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