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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,802.80, 133,269.90 and 42,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,802.80, 133,269.90 and 42,055.76 is: 63,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,802.80 : 133,269.90 = 42,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,802.80/133,269.90 = 42,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,802.80x = 133,269.90 × 42,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,802.80x = 5,604,766,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,766,929.62/88,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.75

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