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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.90, 133,024.35 and 42,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.90, 133,024.35 and 42,026.90 is: 63,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.90 : 133,024.35 = 42,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.90/133,024.35 = 42,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.90x = 133,024.35 × 42,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.90x = 5,590,601,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,601,055.02/88,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040.35

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