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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.22, 133,038.63 and 41,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.22, 133,038.63 and 41,934.42 is: 62,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.22 : 133,038.63 = 41,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.22/133,038.63 = 41,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.22x = 133,038.63 × 41,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.22x = 5,578,897,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,897,786.64/88,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,870.58

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