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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,803.80, 133,271.40 and 42,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,803.80, 133,271.40 and 42,056.76 is: 63,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,803.80 : 133,271.40 = 42,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,803.80/133,271.40 = 42,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,803.80x = 133,271.40 × 42,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,803.80x = 5,604,963,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,963,284.66/88,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.25

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