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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.88, 133,114.92 and 29,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.88, 133,114.92 and 29,589.04 is: 44,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.88 : 133,114.92 = 29,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.88/133,114.92 = 29,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.88x = 133,114.92 × 29,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.88x = 3,938,742,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,742,692.48/88,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.76

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