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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.36, 133,053.90 and 29,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.36, 133,053.90 and 29,546.92 is: 44,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.36 : 133,053.90 = 29,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.36/133,053.90 = 29,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.36x = 133,053.90 × 29,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.36x = 3,931,332,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,332,938.99/88,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.52

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