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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.55, 133,088.59 and 29,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.55, 133,088.59 and 29,547.73 is: 44,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.55 : 133,088.59 = 29,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.55/133,088.59 = 29,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.55x = 133,088.59 × 29,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.55x = 3,932,465,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,465,723.40/88,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.68

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