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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.30, 133,023.60 and 29,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.30, 133,023.60 and 29,503.80 is: 44,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.30 : 133,023.60 = 29,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.30/133,023.60 = 29,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.30x = 133,023.60 × 29,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.30x = 3,924,701,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,701,689.68/88,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.74

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