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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,763.64, 133,160.10 and 29,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,763.64, 133,160.10 and 29,588.28 is: 44,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,763.64 : 133,160.10 = 29,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,763.64/133,160.10 = 29,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,763.64x = 133,160.10 × 29,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,763.64x = 3,939,978,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,978,323.63/88,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.30

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