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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.37, 133,088.26 and 29,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.37, 133,088.26 and 29,547.55 is: 44,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.37 : 133,088.26 = 29,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.37/133,088.26 = 29,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.37x = 133,088.26 × 29,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.37x = 3,932,431,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,431,203.58/88,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.38

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