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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.80, 133,043.70 and 29,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.80, 133,043.70 and 29,533.40 is: 44,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.80 : 133,043.70 = 29,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.80/133,043.70 = 29,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.80x = 133,043.70 × 29,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.80x = 3,929,232,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,232,809.58/88,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.10

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