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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,790.31, 134,712.87 and 42,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,790.31, 134,712.87 and 42,441.76 is: 63,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,790.31 : 134,712.87 = 42,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,790.31/134,712.87 = 42,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,790.31x = 134,712.87 × 42,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,790.31x = 5,717,451,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,451,297.45/89,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.59

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