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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.27, 133,270.38 and 29,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.27, 133,270.38 and 29,678.13 is: 44,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.27 : 133,270.38 = 29,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.27/133,270.38 = 29,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.27x = 133,270.38 × 29,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.27x = 3,955,215,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,215,662.79/88,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.53

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