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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,804.80, 133,162.56 and 29,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,804.80, 133,162.56 and 29,620.08 is: 44,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,804.80 : 133,162.56 = 29,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,804.80/133,162.56 = 29,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,804.80x = 133,162.56 × 29,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,804.80x = 3,944,285,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,285,680.20/88,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.23

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