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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.60, 133,065.90 and 42,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.60, 133,065.90 and 42,054.60 is: 63,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.60 : 133,065.90 = 42,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.60/133,065.90 = 42,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.60x = 133,065.90 × 42,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.60x = 5,596,033,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,033,198.14/88,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.90

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