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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,763.52, 133,116 and 29,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,763.52, 133,116 and 29,582.88 is: 44,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,763.52 : 133,116 = 29,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,763.52/133,116 = 29,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,763.52x = 133,116 × 29,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,763.52x = 3,937,954,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,954,654.08/88,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.56

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