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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.90, 134,818.74 and 42,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.90, 134,818.74 and 42,483.51 is: 63,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.90 : 134,818.74 = 42,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.90/134,818.74 = 42,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.90x = 134,818.74 × 42,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.90x = 5,727,573,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,573,288.98/89,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.89

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