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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.70, 133,093.65 and 29,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.70, 133,093.65 and 29,588.30 is: 44,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.70 : 133,093.65 = 29,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.70/133,093.65 = 29,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.70x = 133,093.65 × 29,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.70x = 3,938,014,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,014,844.30/88,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.65

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