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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,707.55, 133,082.59 and 29,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,707.55, 133,082.59 and 29,543.73 is: 44,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,707.55 : 133,082.59 = 29,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,707.55/133,082.59 = 29,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,707.55x = 133,082.59 × 29,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,707.55x = 3,931,756,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,756,106.66/88,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.68

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