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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,698.18, 133,068.53 and 29,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,698.18, 133,068.53 and 29,534.38 is: 44,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,698.18 : 133,068.53 = 29,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,698.18/133,068.53 = 29,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,698.18x = 133,068.53 × 29,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,698.18x = 3,930,096,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,096,383.39/88,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.65

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