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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,839.27, 133,265.88 and 29,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,839.27, 133,265.88 and 29,675.15 is: 44,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,839.27 : 133,265.88 = 29,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,839.27/133,265.88 = 29,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,839.27x = 133,265.88 × 29,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,839.27x = 3,954,684,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,684,312.55/88,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.05

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