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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,807.38, 133,276.81 and 42,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,807.38, 133,276.81 and 42,060.39 is: 63,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,807.38 : 133,276.81 = 42,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,807.38/133,276.81 = 42,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,807.38x = 133,276.81 × 42,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,807.38x = 5,605,674,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,674,606.56/88,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,121.72

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