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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,780.86, 133,178.22 and 29,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,780.86, 133,178.22 and 29,616.45 is: 44,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,780.86 : 133,178.22 = 29,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,780.86/133,178.22 = 29,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,780.86x = 133,178.22 × 29,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,780.86x = 3,944,266,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,266,093.72/88,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.99

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