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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.60, 133,085.40 and 42,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.60, 133,085.40 and 42,067.60 is: 63,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.60 : 133,085.40 = 42,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.60/133,085.40 = 42,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.60x = 133,085.40 × 42,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.60x = 5,598,583,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,583,373.04/88,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.40

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