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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.82, 133,098.24 and 29,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.82, 133,098.24 and 29,571.24 is: 44,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.82 : 133,098.24 = 29,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.82/133,098.24 = 29,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.82x = 133,098.24 × 29,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.82x = 3,935,879,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,879,998.62/88,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.53

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