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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,824.53, 133,262.75 and 29,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,824.53, 133,262.75 and 29,701.71 is: 44,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,824.53 : 133,262.75 = 29,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,824.53/133,262.75 = 29,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,824.53x = 133,262.75 × 29,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,824.53x = 3,958,131,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,131,628.56/88,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.24

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