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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,703.55, 133,076.59 and 29,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,703.55, 133,076.59 and 29,539.73 is: 44,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,703.55 : 133,076.59 = 29,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,703.55/133,076.59 = 29,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,703.55x = 133,076.59 × 29,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,703.55x = 3,931,046,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,046,796.76/88,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.68

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