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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.83, 134,790.26 and 42,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.83, 134,790.26 and 42,464.34 is: 63,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.83 : 134,790.26 = 42,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.83/134,790.26 = 42,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.83x = 134,790.26 × 42,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.83x = 5,723,779,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,779,429.33/89,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.20

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