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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.10, 133,019.82 and 29,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.10, 133,019.82 and 29,514.78 is: 44,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.10 : 133,019.82 = 29,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.10/133,019.82 = 29,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.10x = 133,019.82 × 29,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.10x = 3,926,050,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,050,722.94/88,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.56

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