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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,919.58, 134,906.38 and 42,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,919.58, 134,906.38 and 42,570.76 is: 63,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,919.58 : 134,906.38 = 42,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,919.58/134,906.38 = 42,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,919.58x = 134,906.38 × 42,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,919.58x = 5,743,067,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,067,125.45/89,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.93

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