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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,772.24, 133,167.52 and 29,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,772.24, 133,167.52 and 29,592 is: 44,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,772.24 : 133,167.52 = 29,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,772.24/133,167.52 = 29,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,772.24x = 133,167.52 × 29,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,772.24x = 3,940,693,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,693,251.84/88,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.05

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