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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,757.88, 133,137.99 and 29,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,757.88, 133,137.99 and 29,593.57 is: 44,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,757.88 : 133,137.99 = 29,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,757.88/133,137.99 = 29,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,757.88x = 133,137.99 × 29,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,757.88x = 3,940,027,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,027,823.45/88,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.74

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