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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.20, 133,062.90 and 29,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.20, 133,062.90 and 29,567.80 is: 44,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.20 : 133,062.90 = 29,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.20/133,062.90 = 29,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.20x = 133,062.90 × 29,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.20x = 3,934,377,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,377,214.62/88,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.90

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