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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,691.28, 133,036.50 and 29,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,691.28, 133,036.50 and 29,526.84 is: 44,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.28 : 133,036.50 = 29,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.28/133,036.50 = 29,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.28x = 133,036.50 × 29,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.28x = 3,928,147,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,147,449.66/88,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.12

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