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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.40, 133,079.32 and 29,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.40, 133,079.32 and 29,555.76 is: 44,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.40 : 133,079.32 = 29,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.40/133,079.32 = 29,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.40x = 133,079.32 × 29,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.40x = 3,933,260,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,260,442.88/88,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.23

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