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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.25, 133,327.49 and 42,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.25, 133,327.49 and 42,094.13 is: 63,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.25 : 133,327.49 = 42,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.25/133,327.49 = 42,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.25x = 133,327.49 × 42,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.25x = 5,612,303,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,303,819.53/88,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,172.27

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