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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,707.60, 133,082.55 and 29,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,707.60, 133,082.55 and 29,543.76 is: 44,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,707.60 : 133,082.55 = 29,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,707.60/133,082.55 = 29,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,707.60x = 133,082.55 × 29,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,707.60x = 3,931,758,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,758,917.39/88,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.68

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