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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,791.30, 133,186.59 and 42,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,791.30, 133,186.59 and 42,076.98 is: 63,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,791.30 : 133,186.59 = 42,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,791.30/133,186.59 = 42,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,791.30x = 133,186.59 × 42,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,791.30x = 5,604,089,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,089,483.70/88,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,115.30

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