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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.05, 133,020.23 and 29,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.05, 133,020.23 and 29,501.55 is: 44,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.05 : 133,020.23 = 29,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.05/133,020.23 = 29,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.05x = 133,020.23 × 29,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.05x = 3,924,302,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,302,818.85/88,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.37

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