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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.30, 133,042.95 and 29,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.30, 133,042.95 and 29,532.90 is: 44,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.30 : 133,042.95 = 29,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.30/133,042.95 = 29,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.30x = 133,042.95 × 29,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.30x = 3,929,144,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,144,138.06/88,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.35

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