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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806.88, 133,276.06 and 42,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806.88, 133,276.06 and 42,059.89 is: 63,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806.88 : 133,276.06 = 42,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806.88/133,276.06 = 42,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806.88x = 133,276.06 × 42,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806.88x = 5,605,575,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,575,756.85/88,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,120.97

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