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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.40, 133,065.60 and 42,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.40, 133,065.60 and 42,054.40 is: 63,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.40 : 133,065.60 = 42,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.40/133,065.60 = 42,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.40x = 133,065.60 × 42,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.40x = 5,595,993,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,993,968.64/88,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.60

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