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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.90, 133,057.35 and 42,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.90, 133,057.35 and 42,048.90 is: 63,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.90 : 133,057.35 = 42,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.90/133,057.35 = 42,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.90x = 133,057.35 × 42,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.90x = 5,594,915,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,915,204.42/88,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.35

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