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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.18, 133,074.54 and 29,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.18, 133,074.54 and 29,538.38 is: 44,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.18 : 133,074.54 = 29,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.18/133,074.54 = 29,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.18x = 133,074.54 × 29,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.18x = 3,930,806,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,806,330.85/88,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.65

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