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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.52, 133,088.49 and 29,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.52, 133,088.49 and 29,547.71 is: 44,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.52 : 133,088.49 = 29,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.52/133,088.49 = 29,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.52x = 133,088.49 × 29,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.52x = 3,932,459,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,459,441.42/88,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.62

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