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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,908.90, 134,820.24 and 42,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,908.90, 134,820.24 and 42,484.51 is: 63,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,908.90 : 134,820.24 = 42,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,908.90/134,820.24 = 42,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,908.90x = 134,820.24 × 42,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,908.90x = 5,727,771,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,771,834.48/89,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.39

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