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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,848.20, 133,053.60 and 42,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,848.20, 133,053.60 and 42,046.40 is: 62,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848.20 : 133,053.60 = 42,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848.20/133,053.60 = 42,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848.20x = 133,053.60 × 42,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848.20x = 5,594,424,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,424,887.04/88,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.10

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