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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,762.19, 133,150.23 and 29,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,762.19, 133,150.23 and 29,597.90 is: 44,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.19 : 133,150.23 = 29,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.19/133,150.23 = 29,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.19x = 133,150.23 × 29,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.19x = 3,940,966,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,966,526.77/88,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.16

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