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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,797.75, 133,262.37 and 42,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,797.75, 133,262.37 and 42,050.76 is: 63,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797.75 : 133,262.37 = 42,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797.75/133,262.37 = 42,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797.75x = 133,262.37 × 42,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797.75x = 5,603,783,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,783,937.90/88,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,107.27

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