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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,703.04, 133,071.84 and 29,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,703.04, 133,071.84 and 29,540.64 is: 44,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,703.04 : 133,071.84 = 29,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,703.04/133,071.84 = 29,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,703.04x = 133,071.84 × 29,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,703.04x = 3,931,027,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,027,319.58/88,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.71

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