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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,854.20, 133,062.60 and 42,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,854.20, 133,062.60 and 42,052.40 is: 62,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,854.20 : 133,062.60 = 42,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,854.20/133,062.60 = 42,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,854.20x = 133,062.60 × 42,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,854.20x = 5,595,601,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,601,680.24/88,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.09

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