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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.38, 133,097.67 and 29,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.38, 133,097.67 and 29,577.54 is: 44,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.38 : 133,097.67 = 29,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.38/133,097.67 = 29,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.38x = 133,097.67 × 29,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.38x = 3,936,701,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,701,658.33/88,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.51

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