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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.86, 133,087.51 and 29,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.86, 133,087.51 and 29,547.05 is: 44,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.86 : 133,087.51 = 29,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.86/133,087.51 = 29,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.86x = 133,087.51 × 29,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.86x = 3,932,342,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,342,517.64/88,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.63

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