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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.56, 133,084.08 and 29,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.56, 133,084.08 and 29,544.74 is: 44,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.56 : 133,084.08 = 29,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.56/133,084.08 = 29,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.56x = 133,084.08 × 29,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.56x = 3,931,934,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,934,541.74/88,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.18

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