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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,684.40, 133,026.60 and 42,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,684.40, 133,026.60 and 42,028.40 is: 63,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684.40 : 133,026.60 = 42,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684.40/133,026.60 = 42,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684.40x = 133,026.60 × 42,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684.40x = 5,590,895,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,895,155.44/88,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.60

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