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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.43, 133,070.40 and 29,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.43, 133,070.40 and 29,535.63 is: 44,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.43 : 133,070.40 = 29,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.43/133,070.40 = 29,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.43x = 133,070.40 × 29,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.43x = 3,930,318,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,318,098.35/88,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.52

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