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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.80, 133,173.06 and 29,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.80, 133,173.06 and 29,627.08 is: 44,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.80 : 133,173.06 = 29,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.80/133,173.06 = 29,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.80x = 133,173.06 × 29,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.80x = 3,945,528,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,528,902.46/88,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.73

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