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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.83, 133,190.33 and 29,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.83, 133,190.33 and 29,637.63 is: 44,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.83 : 133,190.33 = 29,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.83/133,190.33 = 29,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.83x = 133,190.33 × 29,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.83x = 3,947,445,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,445,571.93/88,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.31

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