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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,836.70, 133,036.35 and 42,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,836.70, 133,036.35 and 42,034.90 is: 62,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,836.70 : 133,036.35 = 42,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,836.70/133,036.35 = 42,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,836.70x = 133,036.35 × 42,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,836.70x = 5,592,169,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,169,668.62/88,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.87

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