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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.37, 133,086.60 and 29,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.37, 133,086.60 and 29,559.69 is: 44,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.37 : 133,086.60 = 29,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.37/133,086.60 = 29,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.37x = 133,086.60 × 29,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.37x = 3,933,998,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,998,639.15/88,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.55

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