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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,751.48, 133,134.18 and 29,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,751.48, 133,134.18 and 29,587.16 is: 44,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,751.48 : 133,134.18 = 29,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,751.48/133,134.18 = 29,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,751.48x = 133,134.18 × 29,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,751.48x = 3,939,062,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,062,285.13/88,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.06

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