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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.38, 133,284.32 and 42,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.38, 133,284.32 and 42,065.39 is: 63,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.38 : 133,284.32 = 42,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.38/133,284.32 = 42,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.38x = 133,284.32 × 42,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.38x = 5,606,656,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,656,024.94/88,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,129.22

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