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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,790.34, 133,251.03 and 42,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,790.34, 133,251.03 and 42,043.14 is: 63,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,790.34 : 133,251.03 = 42,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,790.34/133,251.03 = 42,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,790.34x = 133,251.03 × 42,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,790.34x = 5,602,291,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,291,709.43/88,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.73

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