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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,792.80, 133,188.84 and 42,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,792.80, 133,188.84 and 42,078.48 is: 63,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,792.80 : 133,188.84 = 42,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,792.80/133,188.84 = 42,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,792.80x = 133,188.84 × 42,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,792.80x = 5,604,383,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,383,940.16/88,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,117.55

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