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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.70, 133,037.90 and 41,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.70, 133,037.90 and 41,933.90 is: 62,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.70 : 133,037.90 = 41,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.70/133,037.90 = 41,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.70x = 133,037.90 × 41,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.70x = 5,578,797,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,797,994.81/88,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.83

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