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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.04, 133,211.40 and 29,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.04, 133,211.40 and 29,652.40 is: 44,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.04 : 133,211.40 = 29,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.04/133,211.40 = 29,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.04x = 133,211.40 × 29,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.04x = 3,950,037,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,037,717.36/88,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.86

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