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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.30, 133,050.45 and 29,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.30, 133,050.45 and 29,537.90 is: 44,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.30 : 133,050.45 = 29,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.30/133,050.45 = 29,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.30x = 133,050.45 × 29,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.30x = 3,930,030,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,030,887.06/88,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.85

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