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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,880.82, 134,802.70 and 42,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,880.82, 134,802.70 and 42,475.76 is: 63,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,880.82 : 134,802.70 = 42,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,880.82/134,802.70 = 42,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,880.82x = 134,802.70 × 42,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,880.82x = 5,725,847,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,847,132.55/89,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.88

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