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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.70, 133,075.65 and 29,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.70, 133,075.65 and 29,576.30 is: 44,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.70 : 133,075.65 = 29,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.70/133,075.65 = 29,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.70x = 133,075.65 × 29,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.70x = 3,935,885,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,885,347.10/88,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.65

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