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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,819.09, 133,223.17 and 29,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,819.09, 133,223.17 and 29,649.81 is: 44,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.09 : 133,223.17 = 29,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.09/133,223.17 = 29,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.09x = 133,223.17 × 29,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.09x = 3,950,041,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,041,678.10/88,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.89

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