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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,844.88, 133,238.16 and 29,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,844.88, 133,238.16 and 29,663.04 is: 44,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,844.88 : 133,238.16 = 29,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,844.88/133,238.16 = 29,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,844.88x = 133,238.16 × 29,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,844.88x = 3,952,248,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,248,869.61/88,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.82

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