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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.60, 133,114.09 and 29,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.60, 133,114.09 and 29,564.79 is: 44,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.60 : 133,114.09 = 29,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.60/133,114.09 = 29,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.60x = 133,114.09 × 29,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.60x = 3,935,489,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,489,377.41/88,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.24

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