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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,880.32, 134,801.94 and 42,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,880.32, 134,801.94 and 42,475.28 is: 63,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,880.32 : 134,801.94 = 42,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,880.32/134,801.94 = 42,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,880.32x = 134,801.94 × 42,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,880.32x = 5,725,749,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,749,472.03/89,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.15

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