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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,801.75, 133,268.37 and 42,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,801.75, 133,268.37 and 42,054.76 is: 63,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,801.75 : 133,268.37 = 42,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,801.75/133,268.37 = 42,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,801.75x = 133,268.37 × 42,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,801.75x = 5,604,569,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,569,315.94/88,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,113.28

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