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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,677.14, 133,035.77 and 29,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,677.14, 133,035.77 and 29,515.15 is: 44,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,677.14 : 133,035.77 = 29,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,677.14/133,035.77 = 29,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,677.14x = 133,035.77 × 29,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,677.14x = 3,926,570,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,570,706.92/88,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.40

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