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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,845.36, 133,202.40 and 42,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,845.36, 133,202.40 and 42,043.44 is: 63,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,845.36 : 133,202.40 = 42,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,845.36/133,202.40 = 42,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,845.36x = 133,202.40 × 42,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,845.36x = 5,600,287,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,287,112.26/88,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.10

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