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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.08, 133,074.30 and 29,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.08, 133,074.30 and 29,538.26 is: 44,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.08 : 133,074.30 = 29,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.08/133,074.30 = 29,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.08x = 133,074.30 × 29,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.08x = 3,930,783,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,783,272.72/88,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.44

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