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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,793.80, 133,190.34 and 42,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,793.80, 133,190.34 and 42,079.48 is: 63,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.80 : 133,190.34 = 42,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.80/133,190.34 = 42,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.80x = 133,190.34 × 42,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.80x = 5,604,580,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,580,248.22/88,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,119.05

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