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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,789.80, 133,184.34 and 42,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,789.80, 133,184.34 and 42,075.48 is: 63,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,789.80 : 133,184.34 = 42,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,789.80/133,184.34 = 42,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,789.80x = 133,184.34 × 42,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,789.80x = 5,603,795,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,795,033.98/88,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,113.05

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