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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.12, 133,283.94 and 42,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.12, 133,283.94 and 42,065.14 is: 63,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.12 : 133,283.94 = 42,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.12/133,283.94 = 42,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.12x = 133,283.94 × 42,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.12x = 5,606,607,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,607,595.85/88,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,128.86

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