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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,825.53, 133,264.25 and 29,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,825.53, 133,264.25 and 29,702.71 is: 44,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,825.53 : 133,264.25 = 29,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,825.53/133,264.25 = 29,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,825.53x = 133,264.25 × 29,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,825.53x = 3,958,309,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,309,371.12/88,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.74

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