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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.60, 133,098.90 and 42,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.60, 133,098.90 and 42,076.60 is: 63,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.60 : 133,098.90 = 42,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.60/133,098.90 = 42,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.60x = 133,098.90 × 42,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.60x = 5,600,349,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,349,175.74/88,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.90

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