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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,791.49, 133,188.40 and 29,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,791.49, 133,188.40 and 29,627.16 is: 44,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,791.49 : 133,188.40 = 29,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,791.49/133,188.40 = 29,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,791.49x = 133,188.40 × 29,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,791.49x = 3,945,994,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,994,531.65/88,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.13

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