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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.80, 133,022.85 and 29,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.80, 133,022.85 and 29,503.30 is: 44,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.80 : 133,022.85 = 29,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.80/133,022.85 = 29,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.80x = 133,022.85 × 29,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.80x = 3,924,613,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,613,050.41/88,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.99

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