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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806.38, 133,275.31 and 42,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806.38, 133,275.31 and 42,059.39 is: 63,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806.38 : 133,275.31 = 42,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806.38/133,275.31 = 42,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806.38x = 133,275.31 × 42,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806.38x = 5,605,477,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,477,469.14/88,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,120.21

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