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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.39, 133,287.09 and 29,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.39, 133,287.09 and 29,689.27 is: 44,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.39 : 133,287.09 = 29,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.39/133,287.09 = 29,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.39x = 133,287.09 × 29,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.39x = 3,957,195,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,195,957.97/88,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.24

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