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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.10, 133,024.35 and 29,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.10, 133,024.35 and 29,517.78 is: 44,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.10 : 133,024.35 = 29,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.10/133,024.35 = 29,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.10x = 133,024.35 × 29,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.10x = 3,926,583,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,583,497.94/88,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.07

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