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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.20, 133,095.90 and 29,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.20, 133,095.90 and 29,589.80 is: 44,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.20 : 133,095.90 = 29,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.20/133,095.90 = 29,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.20x = 133,095.90 × 29,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.20x = 3,938,281,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,281,061.82/88,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.90

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