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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,758.88, 133,139.49 and 29,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,758.88, 133,139.49 and 29,594.57 is: 44,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758.88 : 133,139.49 = 29,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758.88/133,139.49 = 29,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758.88x = 133,139.49 × 29,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758.88x = 3,940,205,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,205,956.57/88,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.25

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