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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,798.17, 133,211.98 and 29,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,798.17, 133,211.98 and 29,651.97 is: 44,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,798.17 : 133,211.98 = 29,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,798.17/133,211.98 = 29,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,798.17x = 133,211.98 × 29,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,798.17x = 3,949,998,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,998,004.42/88,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.87

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