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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.60, 134,493.90 and 42,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.60, 134,493.90 and 42,920.20 is: 64,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.60 : 134,493.90 = 42,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.60/134,493.90 = 42,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.60x = 134,493.90 × 42,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.60x = 5,772,505,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,505,086.78/89,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.85

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