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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,834.70, 133,033.35 and 42,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,834.70, 133,033.35 and 42,032.90 is: 62,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,834.70 : 133,033.35 = 42,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,834.70/133,033.35 = 42,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,834.70x = 133,033.35 × 42,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,834.70x = 5,591,777,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,777,497.22/88,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.87

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