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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.08, 133,071.30 and 29,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.08, 133,071.30 and 29,536.26 is: 44,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.08 : 133,071.30 = 29,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.08/133,071.30 = 29,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.08x = 133,071.30 × 29,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.08x = 3,930,428,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,428,515.34/88,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.44

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