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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,795.92, 134,664.72 and 42,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,795.92, 134,664.72 and 42,403.68 is: 63,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,795.92 : 134,664.72 = 42,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,795.92/134,664.72 = 42,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,795.92x = 134,664.72 × 42,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,795.92x = 5,710,279,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,279,694.17/89,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,591.75

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