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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.14, 134,817.63 and 42,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.14, 134,817.63 and 42,482.76 is: 63,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.14 : 134,817.63 = 42,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.14/134,817.63 = 42,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.14x = 134,817.63 × 42,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.14x = 5,727,425,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,425,019.06/89,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.79

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