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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.60, 133,034.12 and 29,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.60, 133,034.12 and 29,524.48 is: 44,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.60 : 133,034.12 = 29,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.60/133,034.12 = 29,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.60x = 133,034.12 × 29,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.60x = 3,927,763,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,763,215.26/88,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.13

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