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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,773.59, 133,160.88 and 29,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,773.59, 133,160.88 and 29,609.09 is: 44,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,773.59 : 133,160.88 = 29,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,773.59/133,160.88 = 29,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,773.59x = 133,160.88 × 29,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,773.59x = 3,942,773,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,773,007.46/88,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.81

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